The Navy is providing assistance to a stricken ship off the west coast.
The MV Hellesport Charger is reported to have lost main engine power 100 nautical miles west of Loop Head in Co. Clare.
However it is not in any immediate danger, the Defence Forces has said.
The LÉ Aisling reached the MV in the early hours of the morning and the vessels are currently on-route to the Shannon estuary.
L.É. AISLING currently en route to provide assistance to a vessel that lost engine power 100nm west of #LoopHead https://t.co/ex22VunbqW
— Irish Defence Forces (@defenceforces) January 13, 2014
The MV is under tow with a tug boat. The vessel is expected to arrive in port at between 5 and 6pm later today.
The Navy says weather conditions are rough to moderate, with poor visibility.
Pictured above: The LÉ Aisling, which is helping in the operation
