A Clare woman has joined the fight against childhood obesity in Ireland and is urging the public to join the Irish Heart Foundation’s ‘Stop Targeting Kids’ drive.
The Irish Coast Guard and RNLI have issued a joint message appealing to the public to exercise caution when participating in any activity on or near the water during the Christmas and New Year period.
The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT) has assisted in the rehoming of more than 2000 retired greyhounds in 2021, a new yearly record for the charity organisation.
Samaritans in Ennis and Clare are reminding those in need that their helpline will be open during their darkest hours if they are lonely or struggling to cope this Christmas.
A multi-agency search operation was mounted this afternoon after a person reported themselves to be in difficulty in the water near Portumna, at the northern end of Lough Derg.
Nine months into her role as Lifeboat Operations Manager at Kilrush RNLI, Shawna Johnson is preparing for her first Christmas on call since taking up the management of the station.