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Saturday 10 June 2023 Dublin: 17°C

# LE Niamh

This year
2023
# Mothballed
Two naval ships to be tied up as staffing crisis deepens in Irish Navy
News of the mothballing of the ships comes just a day before Minister for Defence Micheál Martin visits troops in Lebanon.
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Jan 25th 2023, 4:03 PM
All time
# LE Niamh
Fire breaks out on Irish navy vessel in Cork
The fire occurred on the LÉ Niamh.
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Oct 3rd 2020, 4:36 PM
# Defence Forces
French fishing vessel detained off Cork coast for alleged breach of fishing regulations
The vessel is the 9th to be seized so far this year off Irish waters.
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Aug 28th 2019, 9:21 PM
# migrant crisis
Five arrested over migrant drowning incident
Irish Defence Forces members are to get counselling after rescuing hundreds of migrants
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Aug 7th 2015, 2:38 PM
# migrant crisis
LÉ Niamh disembarks 14 bodies found on overcrowded barge
453 migrants rescued by the crew in recent days have also arrived in port in Sicily.
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Jul 29th 2015, 4:07 PM
# saving lives
Irish sailors have saved 358 migrants drifting in a wooden barge
The LÉ Niamh is patrolling the Mediterranean.
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Jul 24th 2015, 6:47 PM
# destiny child
Mother and baby 'doing well' after childbirth aboard LÉ Niamh
The baby – who is four weeks premature – has been taken to hospital in Italy.
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Jul 22nd 2015, 11:50 AM
# hello sailor
Kisses all round as LÉ Eithne sailors welcomed back home
It has also been reported this morning that Ireland is set to take in an additional 600 migrants over the next two years.
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Jul 18th 2015, 7:50 PM
# LE Niamh
Ireland has just sent its second ship to the Mediterranean
LÉ Niamh is set to replace the LÉ Eithne.
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Jul 10th 2015, 10:20 PM
# Defence Forces
LÉ Niamh comes to the aid of capsized boat in Cork Harbour
Two men were found standing on top of upturned craft, and brought back to shore for medical attention.
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Jul 3rd 2014, 8:35 PM
# escorted ashore
Trawler detained off Kerry coast for alleged breach of fishing laws
The vessel is now being handed over to gardaí by the Naval Service.
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Jun 12th 2013, 10:08 AM
# Detained
French fishing vessel detained off Kerry coast
The Irish Naval Service detained the vessel earlier today and is now escorting it to Castletownbere in Cork where it will be handed over to gardaí.
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Apr 3rd 2013, 5:16 PM
# Defence Forces
VIDEO: Here's how the Naval Service boards a suspected drug-smuggling ship
The Defence Forces have made this video showing the work of the armed teams who search suspect vessels suspected of smuggling drugs into Ireland.
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Oct 8th 2012, 9:52 PM
# Cork
VIDEOS: Man rescued after yacht fire near Kinsale
The Naval Service Vessel LE Niamh was deployed for the rescue.
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Sep 22nd 2012, 2:59 PM
# At Sea
Irish boat detained by Naval Service over fishing rules
The boat was stopped at around 2.30am this morning off the Cork coast.
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Aug 23rd 2012, 10:41 AM