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Family of six rescued by RNLI lifeguards | |
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Northern Ireland's rescue services were kept busy over the sunny weekend, with several operations being carried out at beaches and cliffs. | |
A family of six was rescued by RNLI lifeguards after getting into difficulties in the sea at Castlerock, County Londonderry, on Sunday. | A family of six was rescued by RNLI lifeguards after getting into difficulties in the sea at Castlerock, County Londonderry, on Sunday. |
The four children, their mother and their father, were all on body-boards when they were caught up in a current. | |
Separately, the Coastguard rescued three people at Dunluce and Portrush. | |
A 15-year-old boy was rescued off cliffs at Dunluce in County Antrim at about 15:00 BST Sunday. | |
About four hours later, a father and his 10-year-old son were rescued by the Coastguard after getting into difficulties in the sea close to Portrush. | |
The pair were at the bottom of rocks at Ramore Head when they got cut off by the fast-moving tide. | The pair were at the bottom of rocks at Ramore Head when they got cut off by the fast-moving tide. |
A Coastguard spokesperson said the spot was "potentially very dangerous" as the tides are strong, even when the weather is good. | A Coastguard spokesperson said the spot was "potentially very dangerous" as the tides are strong, even when the weather is good. |
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