Fisherman killed when hauling equipment broke

A father of one who died in a fishing accident last year was hit on the head by machinery as a net was hoisted, an inquiry has found.

Vincent Wyles, 24, from Castlegregory, Co Kerry, had been on board the FV Liberty on February 14, 2013, about 37km south of the Old Head of Kinsale, Co Cork, when the accident happened.

A report by the Marine Casualty Investigation, released yesterday, found that a rope failed during hauling of the gear, causing a split link to strike Mr Wyles.