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Valentia Coast Guard crew to assess French fishing boat which ran aground leaving Dingle yesterday

Dec 15, 2025 09:23
By radiokerrynews
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Valentia Coast Guard crew to assess French fishing boat which ran aground leaving Dingle yesterday

Valentia Coast Guard crew will continue to assess the situation today after a French fishing boat ran aground leaving Dingle yesterday.

The vessel is still on the rocks, and it's hoped that it will be towed back to shore today, depending on the weather.

The Coast Guard attended the scene at Binn Bán beach near Dingle Lighthouse yesterday afternoon.

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Rescue helicopter 115 winched the 14 people onboard to bring them ashore.

Of the 14, five has very minor injuries and were taken to University Hospital Kerry for assessment and treatment.

Dingle Coast Guard and Valentia Life Boat volunteers provided assistance, and the naval vessel the George Bernard Shaw was ready to provide assistance from Bantry.

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