Gardaí in Wexford have launched an investigation after nine men were found in a shipping container at Rosslare Europort.
The men were found at approximately 10.30am on Monday.
Gardaí said they were alerted to the presence of a number of people inside a shipping container at Rosslare Europort.
Emergency services located the nine men and they have been assessed by medical personnel.
Eight have been deemed to be in good health, while one man is receiving further medical assessment at a hospital in the south east of the country for non-life threatening injuries.
Gardaí in Wexford, supported by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, are investigating all of the circumstances of the incident.
Anyone with any information in relation to the discovery is asked to contact Wexford Garda station on 053-9165200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 66 11 or any Garda station.
