Probe into reason why boat capsized after man dies

Investigators are trying to establish why a boat carrying two men in their 40s capsized early yesterday morning, causing the death of one of the men after he spent a number of hours in the sea.

The loss of Johnny Flynn, 43, from Dunmore East, Co Waterford, came six years to the day after five fishermen lost their lives a short distance from the fishing village when the Pere Charles trawler sank in bad weather.

Mr Flynn was winched from the sea near Browns-town Head outside Tramore at about 8.30am yesterday after his friend raised the alarm, but it is believed he died on the way to hospital.