LÉ James Joyce forced ashore after a number of crew contract covid

Naval Service ship the LÉ James Joyce. Picture: Denis Minihane

An Irish naval vessel has been forced to cut a sea patrol short and go into "quarantine" after a number of crew were diagnosed with covid.

The LÉ James Joyce had to return to the naval headquarters at Haulbowline Island, in Cork after the onboard outbreak was diagnosed by medical personnel.