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Five missing as trawler sinks off western Ireland
One crewman rescued, but hopes fading for five men on board when boat went down in force 8 winds near county CorkHopes are fading for the safe return of five men missing at sea after a trawler sank off the south-west coast of Ireland when it was making its way back to port after a fishing trip. One of four Egyptian fishermen on board the vessel was rescued after it went down in the early hours of Sunday morning, but his colleagues, their Irish skipper and a student who was interested in pursuing a career at sea remain unaccounted for.
published date:Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:24:10 GMT