A Fisherman Has Died After A Boat Sank Last Night Off The South-East Coast
A major search is taking place for a second man
The alarm was raised at around 10:30pm when the trawler got into difficulty south of Hook Head.
Lifeboats and the Rescue 117 helicopter were tasked and a man in his 60s was recovered.
He was taken to hospital but has since passed away.
The RNLI, Coast Guard, Navy and local fishing vessels are all involved in the search for the second man.
Coast Guard spokesperson, Gerard O'Flynn, says the area the boat went down is a common fishing ground:
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