Navy’s new inshore patrol vessels, LÉ Aoibhinn and LÉ Gobnait, commissioned

Sailors form a guard of honour for Tanaiste Micheál Martin at the naming and commissioning ceremony of LÉ Aoibhinn and LÉ Gobnait at Haulbowline Naval Base, Co Cork. Picture: Larry Cummins

The navy’s two new inshore patrol vessels, LÉ Aoibhinn and LÉ Gobnait, have been commissioned, with one likely to be berthed in Dún Laoghaire when it becomes fully operational later this year.

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin said that he had instructed the Department of Defence “to engage” with the port authorities in Dún Laoghaire about berthage there for LÉ Aoibhinn.