Drowned yachtsman not wearing life jacket

A 50-year-old yachtsman who drowned after he was washed overboard had not been wearing a lifejacket, a report revealed today.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2005 - 07:05

A 50-year-old yachtsman who drowned after he was washed overboard had not been wearing a lifejacket, a report revealed today.

James Francis McLister was sailing on his boat, the Rondo, with his 19-year old son Aengus last February when the accident happened off the coast of Mayo.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Cost of electricity: halogen bulb and twenty Euro notes

Energy suppliers not making 'excessive' profits from soaring gas and electricity prices, watchdog says

Weather 'time machine' shows daily conditions for past 86 years

Ambulance strike will significantly impact services, HSE warns

Courts Heathrow Place: Mayo Place: Tyrone Place: London Place: Sligo Place: Dublin Place: Erris Head, Co Mayo Person: James Francis McLister Person: Aengus Person: McLister Person: Aengus McLister Person: James McLister Event: Fastnett Races Organisation: Marine Casualty Investigations Board Organisation: MCIB Organisation: Coastguard Organisation: Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources

<p>Munster Technological University (MTU) said that it is continuing to engage with Instructure to understand the nature and extent of any potential impact on the university community. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

Irish universities continue to probe extent of cyberattack on Canvas learning platform

READ NOW

Drowned yachtsman not wearing life jacket

Irish universities continue to probe extent of cyberattack on Canvas learning platform

Lunchtime News

Latest

Drowned yachtsman not wearing life jacket

Unlimited access starts here.

Irish universities continue to probe extent of cyberattack on Canvas learning platform

Lunchtime News

Latest

Most Read