Rescue services stood down after kayakers in difficulty off Malin Head make it safely back to shore

Malin Head Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre tasked the Irish Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopter, Lough Swilly RNLI and Greencastle Coastguard to the scene after 6pm on Sunday evening, June 14.

However, Lough Swilly RNLI and Greencastle Coastguard were stood down en-route to the scene when it emerged the kayakers, who were understood to be local, had made it to shore.

Charlie Cavanagh, Officer in Charge, Greencastle Coastguard, said the team and that of the search and rescue helicopter assessed the kayakers at the scene and they returned home.