News | Latest Breaking News Stories & Headlines | RTÉ

Weather Warning

On arrival in Co Kerry, the vessel will be handed over to Gardaí

Irish fishing vessel detained off coast of Co Cork

Ireland • 04 Dec 18

LÉ Samuel Beckett was commissioned in May 2014 and cost €71 million

Chiefs defend sending LÉ Samuel Beckett to arms fair

Ireland • 12 Sep 17

Rescue operation took three-and-half hours to complete

LÉ Samuel Beckett rescues 299 migrants off Libya

News • 27 Oct 16

People wait to be rescued as they drift 20 nautical miles north off the coast of Libya

More than 6,000 people rescued off Libyan coast

News • 04 Oct 16

LE Samuel Beckett is escorting the trawlers to Cobh (Pic: Air Corps)

Navy detains two factory trawlers off Blaskets

News • 12 Feb 15

The LÉ Samuel Beckett before it sailed from Appledore to Cork

Navy's newest ship sails into Cork

News • 30 Apr 14

Search RTÉ.ie

Cant find what you're looking for?