PIRATES seized a British-flagged chemical tanker and a Panamanian-flagged carrier off Somalia’s coast and were holding 45 crew members yesterday, a maritime official has said.

“No direct contact” has been made with a UK-flagged tanker attacked by Somali pirates since it was seized, the ship’s managers said today.

A UK-flagged tanker has been seized by Somali pirates, it was reported today.

THE manner in which Kilkenny secured their 28th All-Ireland title, with more graft than craft, bodes well for a team already knocking on the door marked legendary.