NINE young men were found inside a freight container at Rosslare Europort today.
An investigation has been launched following the incident in Wexford.
Nine people were discovered in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort this morning at approximately 10.30am.
Gardai were alerted to the scene following reports of a number of people inside the container.
Emergency services rushed to the scene where they located nine men who were then assessed by medical personal.
Eight of the men were deemed to be in good health.
One man was brought to hospital where he is receiving further assessment.
His condition is believed to be non-life threatening.
The men, who are not believed to be seriously injured, have since been transferred to Wexford General Hospital to be medically assessed.
The men, understood to be originally from eastern Africa, are believed to have been in the container for up to four days.
Cops believe the men gained access to the container in France on Thursday and spent four days inside prior to being discovered.
The Garda National Immigration Bureau is supporting the cop probe into the discovery.
A garda spokesperson said: “An Garda Síochána at Wexford Garda Station have commenced an investigation following the discovery of nine people in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort at approximately 10:30am this morning Monday, 27th January 2025.
“Gardaí were alerted to the presence of a number of people inside a shipping container at Rosslare Europort.
“Gardaí and emergency services located the nine males and they have been assessed by medical personnel.
“Eight have been deemed to be in good health while one male is receiving further medical assessment at a hospital in the south east of the country for non-life threatening injuries.
“Gardaí attached to Wexford Garda Station, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, are investigating all of the circumstances of this incident.
“Anyone with any information in relation to this discovery is asked to contact Wexford Garda Station 053-9165200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 66 11 or any Garda Station.”
