Fisherman who died off south-east coast named as father-of-four

The father of four in his sixties was brought to safety by Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 but passed away later in hospital.

A fisherman who died after a trawler sank off Co Wexford last night has been named locally as Joe Sinnott, from Kilmore Quay.

The father-of-four in his 60s was brought to safety by Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 but passed away later in hospital.