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Navy returning LÉ Eithne to service as Cork Covid-19 testing centre

The Irish Examiner understands the Naval Service is preparing to bring back into service its flagship, LÉ Eithne, to carry out Covid-19 virus testing in Cork city.

Navy returning LÉ Eithne to service as Cork Covid-19 testing centre

Wed, 18 Mar, 2020 - 14:16

Sean O’Riordan

The Irish Examiner understands the Naval Service is preparing to bring back into service its flagship, LÉ Eithne, to carry out Covid-19 virus testing in Cork city.

The vessel has the largest upper deck space of any of the navy's ships and would be ideal for such an operation.

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