Ship's captain taken to hospital

The captain of a Panamanian ship has been taken to hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack off the coast of Ireland…

The captain of a Panamanian ship has been taken to hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack off the coast of Ireland.

The ship was about 126 miles from the coast when it called for help from Valentia coastguard last night.

The vessel was coming in on its own steam, with the coast guard pilot boat due to meet it earlier today.

The vessel arrived in at 12.15pm, and the man was taken to Tralee hospital.