A ‘Condition Orange – High Fire Risk’ warning remains in place this weekend in Co Clare and will be effective until midday on Monday.

Killaloe Coast Guard was called out this afternoon to assist the crew of a vessel which lad lost power on lough Derg.

A lone fisherman was rescued this afternoon after his vessel suffered engine problems and was left drifting close to cliffs in West Clare.

A kayaker had a lucky escape this afternoon after he got into difficulty and capsized in rough sea conditions near Doolin Co Clare.

A multi-agency operation was mounted to locate and recover a young girl who was injured in a fall in a popular wooded area in Co Clare this afternoon.

A man is recovering in hospital after he was injured in a fall while rock climbing in North Clare this evening.

The Irish Coast Guard and RNLI are urging people who will be spending time on or near the water during the Easter break to take note of the relevant water safety advice for their activity.

UL Hospitals Group is urging members of the public to consider all care options before attending the Emergency Department (ED) at University Hospital Limerick (UHL), which is managing extremely high levels of presentations this afternoon.