Three more grain ships  depart Ukraine as one is bound for Ireland

The ship is set to bring 33,000 tonnes of corn to Ireland

The ship Navi-Star carrying a load of corn sails from the port in Odesa (AP)

Three more ships carrying grain have departed Ukrainian ports and are heading to Turkey for inspection, defence officials said.

One of the ships, the Navistar, is headed for Ireland to deliver 33,000 tonnes of corn. The other two are headed to Karasu in Turkey and Teesport in Britain.