Body recovered from sea near Doolin as search for missing boy (12) is stood down
*Photograph: John Mangan A BODY has been recovered from the sea near Doolin, six days after a search operation began for a missing twelve year old boy.
Irish Coast Guard
Family of Caitriona Lucas criticise Irish Coast Guard for systems failure as inquest returns verdict of misadventure
*Caitriona Lucas. THE FAMILY of Irish Coast Guard advanced coxswain Caitrona Lucas has criticised the Coast Guard for safety systems failures, after a jury at an inquest into her death returned a unanimous verdict of misadventure.
Specialised King Air fixed-wing aircraft to be based at Shannon in new Irish Coast Guard contract
*Photograph: John Mangan AN EXPANSION of the current service of the Irish Coast Guard is to see three aircraft based at Shannon Airport as part of a new contract.
Extra training for Clare lifeguards ahead of full-time season
PRIOR TO THE start of the full-time lifeguarding season, Clare’s lifeguards received special training in Miltown Malbay on Friday last.
Clare FM to air tribute documentary on anniversary of Caitriona Lucas’ death
Caitriona Lucas recovers a dog from a cliff ledge at Rehy West, Co Clare. Photograph: Pat Flynn CLARE FM will air a documentary to mark the sixth anniversary of Caitriona Lucas’ death.
Man (40s) dies after diving from Old Pier at Ballyalla Lake
*Ballyalla Lake. Photograph: Martin Connolly ONE MAN HAS died in a drowning incident at Ballyalla Lake.
Heatwave conditions for Co Clare
*Sunset at Ballyalla Lake. Photograph: Michael O’Brien CLARE is experiencing heatwave conditions with highs of 27°C forecasted up until Sunday.
Man (40s) dies after getting into difficulty swimming in Fanore
A MAN IN HIS FORTIES has died after getting in the difficulty in the water off the Clare coast.
Doolin unit of coastguard reconstituted with 8 members recruited
The Doolin Unit of the Irish Coastguard has been reconstituted on an interim basis and already eight members have been recruited.
Wynne slams ‘absolutely scandalous’ approach from Dept of Transport on Doolin Coast Guard
PLANS to permanently stand down the Doolin Coast Guard and then reconstitute it have been labelled “totally unacceptable” by a Clare TD.
