Four fishermen have been rescued from a sinking trawler in the Irish Sea.

The men were winched to safety off the stricken Belgium-registered Arca, which is taking on water and listing in UK waters.

At about 0800 BST Marine Coastguards in Ireland received a distress call from its crew.

A search and rescue helicopter from Waterford airport successfully lifted four men off the trawler. Two crew members have remained on board.

None of the fishermen sustained any injuries and, as yet, there is no risk to the lives of the men who stayed to deal with the problem.

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