By Gráinne Ní Aodha and David Young, Press AssociationIreland is monitoring the situation in relation to a Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the vicinity of Irish waters, the Foreign Affairs Minister said. It's not unusual that there would be ships or fleets that would sail to or towards or in and around the economic zone. “It’s not unusual that there would be ships or fleets that would sail to or towards or in and around the economic zone. A member of the US coast guard observing a Venezuela-linked oil tanker which travelling off British waters Photo: @US_EUCOM/PA. A Venezuela-linked oil tanker travelling off British waters.

Source: The Herald January 07, 2026 16:33 UTC