Body of Spanish fisherman found by son in Castletownbere

A Spanish fisherman, who has been living in Ireland for several years, has died following an accident at Castletownbere Harbour in West Cork tonight.

The man, who was in his late 50s and living in the town, was found in the water by his son at the Town Pier in Castleltownbere around 8pm this evening.

It's understood that the man was seen alive at around 7pm when he headed back to his trawler for a rest and it's thought that he may have slipped when boarding the boat.

The emergency services and gardaí were alerted but a local doctor pronounced the man dead on the pier and his body was removed to Cork University Hospital for a post-mortem tomorrow.