6 IN CLIFF RESCUE; COASTGUARD.SIX young women were involved in a dramatic cliff rescue off the Irish coast, it emerged yesterday. The alarm was raised at around 10.30pm on Saturday Saturday: see week; Sabbath. as the Co Armagh group, aged between 17 and 24, failed to meet up with instructors along the Co Antrim coastline. The Irish Coast Guard's Sligo helicopter arrived at the scene before 1am yesterday. Within 30 minutes the crew had winched the women to safety. Coleraine Coast Guard officer Chris Little said: "The Irish Coast Guard The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) (Irish: Garda Cósta na hÉireann) is part of the Department of Transport. The coast guard is responsible for:
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