LÉ Samuel Beckett has rescued 508 people during search and rescue operations off the coast of Tripoli, Libya.

The migrants were rescued from four separate rubber vessels in the early hours of this morning.

The first operation began at 2.20am and the operation was complete by 12.20pm.

Those brought aboard are said to be getting food, water and medical treatment where necessary.

LÉ Samuel Beckett has been helping with humanitarian search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean since 23 September.

It has rescued more than 2,800 people since it deployed to the area.