'Struggling to breathe': Migrants found in Rosslare cut air hole in ship container

A general view of Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford, Ireland.

The 14 people rescued from a refrigerated container at Rosslare Europort had to cut a hole in the side of the container as they were struggling to breathe, Wexford first responder Ger Carthy has said.

Two children and 12 adults were discovered hidden within a refrigerated trailer on board a lorry arriving at Rosslare Europort on Monday.