The Health Service Executive paid special thanks to the Defence Forces for its support during Covi-19 at a ceremony in Cork today.
Frontline staff and members of the emergency services deployed their blue emergency lights and sirens as the LÉ Eithne towed by the Port of Cork's tugboat Gerry O'Sullivan departed Albert Quay for its Haulbowline Naval base after 90 days active service.
The vessel was the last of the six naval vessels deployed under the Defence Forces' Operation Fortitude to fight Covid-19 to be stood down.
The ship's Commander Caoimhín Mac Unfraidh said he and his crew were very proud to be called upon to serve their country. The LÉ Eithne, which is 36 years old, was pulled out of operational reserve and put on active duty at