Concerns for pollution as 14 crew members rescued from fishing vessel in Dingle 

The stranded vessel, a medium-sized red and white and blue French-registered trawler, is thought to have lost power before going up on the rocks at Bín Bán

A rescue operation is underway after a fishing vessel became stranded in Co Kerry. Picture: Robert Brosnan/Facebook

The rescue of the crew of a French registered trawler stranded on rocks near the mouth of Dingle harbour has completed successfully amid challenging conditions this afternoon.

The dramatic rescue saw at least 14 crew members winched to safety after the vessel went up on rocks mid morning.