A fisherman was taken to hospital after he suffered a back injury on a boat off Holyhead.

The RNLI's inshore lifeboat was called out at just after 4.35am on Monday, following reports a man on board a vessel had fallen into a fish hold.

He could not be rescued by helicopter, so the lifeboat was sent out to meet the vessel near the end of Holyhead Breakwater.

The fishing boat was escorted to a berth at Holyhead Port, where coastguards and paramedics were waiting for the casaulty, who was then taken to an awaiting ambulance.

On Monday, the RNLI's all-weather lifeboat from Holyhead joined an all-day search operation following reports of a man going overboard on an overnight ferry crossing from Dublin to Holyhead.

Lifeboat crews from Howth, Porthdinllaen and Dun Laoghaire also took part in the search, along with British and Irish aircraft, including an Irish Coastguard helicopter, and nearby local vessels.

The Howth and Holyhead lifeboats were stood down at around 10pm due to fading light, before the search was called off at around midnight with no one found.

David Owens, lifeboat operations manager at Holyhead RNLI, said: "It was a fantastic effort by our volunteers over both shouts. This showed their dedication, resilience and willingness to help others."

"It is always humbling to see how much they will do to help someone in trouble. As a station, we wish the fisherman well with his recovery."