Injured Irish Navy crewman assisted by Castletownbere RNLI off West Cork coast

The man was on board the Irish Navy vessel L.E. George Bernard Shaw and was injured during sea exercises off the coast of West Cork

Castletownbere RNLI was launched on Wednesday night to go to the assistance of a crewman onboard the Irish Navy vessel L.E. George Bernard Shaw who had become injured during sea exercises off the coast of West Cork

Castletownbere RNLI was launched on Wednesday night to assist a navy crewman who has injured during sea exercises off the coast of West Cork.

At 10pm, Castletownbere lifeboat volunteer crew were requested to launch by Valentia Coastguard Marine Coordination Centre in order to provide assistance to the injured man.