Six people and their dog were rescued from a sinking cruise boat after it collided with a bridge in Killaloe.
The alarm was raised shortly after four yesterday afternoon and members of Irish Coastguard based in East Clare were on the scene quickly.
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The cruiser which was damaged in the collision had started to take on water and the boat was quickly evacuated with those on board brought to a mooring on the Ballina side of the river.
No body was injured in the incident.
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