Gardai in West Cork are investigating the death of a fisherman whose body has been found on board a trawler in Bantry.
The Lithuanian man – in his early thirties – was pronounced dead after paramedics were alerted by a crewman at around 10.30 last night.
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Gardaí have cordoned off the Irish-registered vessel.
It’s expected Assistant State Pathologist, Dr Margaret Bolster will carry out a post-mortem at Cork University Hospital this afternoon.
Gardai say the results of the examination will determine the direction of their inquiries.
