Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene on the Newtown Road last night just after eight o'clock.

The man in his 50s is being questioned at Cobh Garda Station after being arrested yesterday morning.

A man in his 50s who was arrested in relation to the case was released from Cobh Garda Station yesterday evening.

The ship, which has now been brought to Cork Harbour, is understood to contain a 'significant' consignment of illegal drugs, and could be the largest haul ever seized here.

A search of the vessel will take place at Marino Point in Cork Harbour.

Met Eireann says the county will see intense rainfall over a relatively short amount of time from 11am until 6pm.

The industry would produce 18 Gigawatt hours of renewable gas and reduce carbon emissions by almost 5,000 tonnes a year.

Brendan Wall and Ivan Chittenden, died in separate incidents while taking part in the swimming leg of the race in Youghal on Sunday.