The Kilrush RNLI was launched this morning to assist a fishing vessel reported to be in difficulty off the Clare coast.

Milford Hospice’s Annual ‘Light up a Memory’ event, one of the most important fundraisers for the Hospice, will mark its 23rd anniversary virtually by hosting this yearly event at 6pm on Sunday 5th December, which will be streamed live on our Facebook page and the website.

An RNLI fundraising volunteer has been presented with an Excellence in Volunteering Award by Jennifer Grey, RNLI Community Manager.

Ennis TidyTowns have been announced as the winners of the Large Town and Urban Centre award at the national SuperValu TidyTowns Competition 2021.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution has paid tribute to the late Richard Burke who dedicated 26 years of his life as a volunteer with the charity organisation in Kilrush, Co Clare.

The majority of the remaining members of the Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard, which was stood down by the Department of Transport last week, have prepared a case for keeping the volunteer search and rescue team ‘on the board.’

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body in Co Clare this afternoon.

Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has questioned Junior Transport Minister Hildegarde Naughton about the standing down of the Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard.