Fisherman dies off Kerry coast on Spanish trawler which had another fatality in 2018

Another man was seriously injured in the accident

The incident happened on the Spanish-registered Novo Alborada when it was about 30km off Valentia Island, in what local fishermen have described as 'fairly difficult' sea conditions.

A fisherman has died and another was seriously injured after an accident on a Spanish trawler off the Kerry coast.

The tragedy occurred when a rope snapped aboard the vessel, striking two men working on the boat. The incident happened on the Spanish-registered Novo Alborada when it was about 30km off Valentia Island, in what local fishermen have described as “fairly difficult” sea conditions.