It was detained in relation to alleged breaches of fishing regulations.
A French registered fishing vessel has been handed over to gardai after being detained off the West Cork coast.
It was escorted to Castletownbere by the naval service last night.
It's after crew on the LE William Butler Yeats boarded the ship 110 nautical miles south of Mizen Head.
It was detained in relation to alleged breaches of fishing regulations.
Earlier this morning LÉ WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS #P63 detained a French registered fishing vessel approximately 110 NM South of Mizen Head. The detention was in relation to alleged breaches of fishing regulations. This is the sixth vessel detained by the #IrishNavy in 2021 🇮🇪🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/qvxUC0pRUY
— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) August 21, 2021

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