Probe into ‘sabotage’ on board naval ship

THE Navy has launched an investigation into suspected sabotage on board the patrol vessel LÉ Emer.

A second probe is also underway after a security key went missing from the country’s oldest naval ship.

Playing down reports that morale among the crew of the 1,000-tonne ship is low, a naval spokesperson confirmed last night that two investigations were launched in the past week after separate incidents.