He suffered a serious injury to his lower arm during a deep-sea angling expedition off the coast of Cork.<\/p>\n
It is believed he was bitten by a blue shark – the most common species in Irish waters and one not usually considered dangerous to humans.<\/p>\n
“This was more of an angling accident than a shark attack, there was a bit of a struggle when pulling the shark on board,” an RNLI spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
“We’re not trying to panic anyone.”<\/p>\n
The RNLI added: “We wish the patient well.”<\/p>\n
The incident took place about eight miles offshore on the boat Deora De, which was met by a Crosshaven lifeboat about four miles south of Roches Point.<\/p>\n
The man was then transported to the mainland by boat and was taken to Cork University Hospital by an ambulance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Blue sharks normally feed on squid and fish and can live for around 20 years.<\/p>\n
Until 2013 the species was implicated in only 13 biting incidents with humans, four of which ended fatally.<\/p>\n
–<\/p>\n
Sky news<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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