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Ballycotton 'ghost ship' posed 'unacceptable' risk to public who boarded it

New report said it could 'not rule out a fatality as being possible' as a result of people trying to access the shipwreck

<p> The wreck of the ghost ship MV Alta resting on the rocks at Ballyandreen Bay near Ballycotton, Co Cork. The shipwreck has become a magnet for antisocial behaviour. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Authorities must act 'once and for all' on ghost ship blighting Cork coast

<p>The MV Alta washed up off the East Cork coast in February 2020. Picture Denis Minihane</p>

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Report on ghost ships still not ready three years after MV Alta washed up in East Cork

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Islands of Ireland: Gulls, rabbits — and a blowhole — on Ballycotton Island Small

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TD claims ghost ship off Cork coast being passed 'from pillar to post'

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MV Alta: New report to assess health and safety risks of 'ghost ship' off east Cork

Satellite detections show 'near miss' between oil tanker and Ballycotton ghost ship

Had the two vessels collided near Cork Harbour, it could have caused a massive environmental catastrophe, maritime expert says

Wed, 05 Jan, 2022

A general view of The cargo ship MV Alta on rocks near the village of Ballycotton, Co Cork - 25/03/2020

Government accused of 'passing the buck' on Cork's 'ghost ship'

State is likely to bear the cost of the removal because the owner of the ship has never been identified

Sun, 09 May, 2021

Fire on ghost ship off Cork coast 'substantially extinguished'

Cork County Fire Service was called out to the scene near Ballycotton, East Cork, this afternoon

Thu, 29 Apr, 2021

Council continues to monitor environmental impact of ship grounded off Cork coast a year ago

There has still been no confirmation as to who exactly owns the wreckage of the MV Alta

Tue, 16 Feb, 2021

Over €200k already spent on works to 'ghost ship' since it landed on Cork coast in February

The MV Alta was washed onto rocks by the force of Storm Dennis about three miles west of Ballycotton on February 15

Tue, 29 Sep, 2020

Watch new drone footage of the ghost ship MV Alta which was swept ashore in Cork

Check out this drone footage of the ghost cargo ship the MV Alta - washed up ashore at Ballyandreen, East Cork during Storm Dennis - by Irish Examiner videographer, Dan Linehan.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2020

MV Alta

Ballycotton 'ghost ship' posed 'unacceptable' risk to public who boarded it

Authorities must act 'once and for all' on ghost ship blighting Cork coast

Report on ghost ships still not ready three years after MV Alta washed up in East Cork

Islands of Ireland: Gulls, rabbits — and a blowhole — on Ballycotton Island Small

TD claims ghost ship off Cork coast being passed 'from pillar to post'

MV Alta: New report to assess health and safety risks of 'ghost ship' off east Cork

Satellite detections show 'near miss' between oil tanker and Ballycotton ghost ship

Government accused of 'passing the buck' on Cork's 'ghost ship'

Fire on ghost ship off Cork coast 'substantially extinguished'

Council continues to monitor environmental impact of ship grounded off Cork coast a year ago

Over €200k already spent on works to 'ghost ship' since it landed on Cork coast in February

Watch new drone footage of the ghost ship MV Alta which was swept ashore in Cork

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Mick Clifford

MV Alta

Ballycotton 'ghost ship' posed 'unacceptable' risk to public who boarded it

Authorities must act 'once and for all' on ghost ship blighting Cork coast

Report on ghost ships still not ready three years after MV Alta washed up in East Cork

Islands of Ireland: Gulls, rabbits — and a blowhole — on Ballycotton Island Small

TD claims ghost ship off Cork coast being passed 'from pillar to post'

MV Alta: New report to assess health and safety risks of 'ghost ship' off east Cork

Satellite detections show 'near miss' between oil tanker and Ballycotton ghost ship

Government accused of 'passing the buck' on Cork's 'ghost ship'

Fire on ghost ship off Cork coast 'substantially extinguished'

Council continues to monitor environmental impact of ship grounded off Cork coast a year ago

Over €200k already spent on works to 'ghost ship' since it landed on Cork coast in February

Watch new drone footage of the ghost ship MV Alta which was swept ashore in Cork

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Mick Clifford

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