Naval Service detains fishing boat off Cork coast for alleged fishing breaches

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A French-registered fishing vessel has been detained by the Naval Service off the west Cork coast.

The LE Bernard Shaw stopped it for an alleged breach of fishing regulations 180 nautical miles west of Mizen Head.

The boat will be escorted to Castletownbere, where on arrival it will be handed over to the gardaí.

This is the fourth vessel detained by the Naval Service this year.