Fishing vessel sinks off Mizen Head following fire

Eleven crew members escaped the vessel which got into difficulty this morning.

Valentia Coastguard responded in a coordinated rescue, despatching Rescue 115 to the scene.

A fishing vessel which lost power and caught fire this morning has sunk of the West Cork coast.

Eleven crew members who escaped the UK-registered Piedras fishing vessel this morning are on board another vessel on route to Castletownbere.