Five people smugglers have been charged by Italian prosecutors with aiding and abetting the murder of more than 200 migrants as a result of evidence provided by the captain and crew of an Irish Naval service ship.

Tragedy was averted off Cork last night when three fisherman were rescued as their trawler began to sink.

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The Minister for Defence Simon Coveney is extending the Irish Naval Service mission in the Mediterranean.

That old phrase ‘go fly a kite’ could take on an entirely new meaning when it comes to future energy efficiency.

The humanity shown by the naval branch of our Defence Forces on the high seas in such difficult circumstances brings great credit to our country and will no doubt be officially recognised by government in due course.

The LÉ Niamh, which rescued almost 400 migrants from the Mediterranean in one operation this week, has arrived in the Italian city of Palermo.

Yesterday’s search effort was most comprehensive to date, with about 250 dives from 5am to 9pm

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The crew of the LE Eithne have rescued more than 400 migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea.

Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental has been honoured for his heroism and his remarkable mission to promote reconciliation.

Rescue teams are waiting for an assessment from naval dive teams to see if an underwater search of the sunken fishing vessel The Tit Bonhomme can take place today.

AN IRISH trawler has been rammed by a Spanish fishing vessel amid growing tensions between Irish, French and Spanish fishermen.

Two men were rescued from the sea off the Co Wexford coast at 9.30pm, the Irish Coastguard has said.

A search was continuing tonight off the Co Wexford coast for a fishing boat that failed to return to port.

A Spanish trawler has been detained for an alleged breach of fishing regulations off the South West coast.