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EPISODE · Mar 6, 2026 · 9 MIN

CORK SAILOR TRAPPED IN GULF STAND-OFF

from The Neil Prendeville Show | Cork's RedFM

Nathan O’Mahony, a Cork man in his 20s, is currently on board one of around 3,200 ships stuck in the Persian Gulf. He’s stationed off the coast of Ras Laffan, Qatar, on a vessel carrying 100,000 cubic meters of LNG. The ship was ordered to anchor and remain in place last Friday by the Iranian army, and tensions remain high after two tankers in the area were reportedly shot at.Nathan says he and his 38 crewmates are doing their best to keep spirits high while they wait for further instructions.

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Nathan O’Mahony, a Cork man in his 20s, is currently on board one of around 3,200 ships stuck in the Persian Gulf. He’s stationed off the coast of Ras Laffan, Qatar, on a vessel carrying 100,000 cubic meters of LNG. The ship was ordered to anchor...

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