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The naval vessel was built in Appledore Shipyards in the UK and entered service in 1999.
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The naval vessel was built in Appledore Shipyards in the UK and entered service in 1999.
The Navy responded to a distress call last night.
More than 8,500 people have been rescued by the Irish navy over the past two years.
The bodies of two females were also recovered.
The boat was stopped for alleged breaches of fishing regulations.
The ship, which is the largest ever detained by the Naval Service, will remain in port in Killybegs while the investigation takes place.
The British-registered vessel was detained around 33 nautical miles off the coast of Kerry this afternoon over an alleged breach of fishing regulations.