An injured crewman has been sucessfully lifted from a cargo ship off the Kerry coast and brought to Shannon Airport.
The two US helicopters involved were due to land at Shannon at about 10pm from where the injured seaman was expected to be taken to the Midwest Regional Hospital in Limerick.
His condition is understood to be stable.
British and US rescue aircraft participated in the rescue operation 600 miles off the Kerry coast.
It is understood the Burmese man sustained the injuries when he fell into the hold of the 'Anna Rickmers'.
Two US Pave-hawk helicopters based at Lakenheath in England, an RAF Nimrod and a US Hercules C130 were involved in the operation.
