Over 130 people turned out this morning for a ‘Swim in Pink’ event at Cappagh near Kilrush. The nationwide initiative is used to raise funds...

The Kilrush RNLI lifeboat and Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter have been involved in a major search and rescue operation off the Kerry coast this evening.

Clare County Council, on the advice of the HSE has placed a temporary prohibition on swimming in Cappagh due to elevated bacterial levels.

Following on from the announcement of a scheme to provide up to €35m to local authorities to rejuvenate Ireland’s public marine infrastructure, Minister Charlie McConalogue T.D. has announced the approval of €32.7m in funding for 110 projects around the Irish coast which will fund projects worth over €40m in total.

The Kilrush RNLI lifeboat was called to assist two people after their powerboat lost power in the Shannon Estuary.

A Clare based whiskey bonder will recreate an historic journey from Limerick City to Cappagh Pier near Kilrush this Tuesday.

Engaging interpretation panels have been installed at all seventeen discovery points along the Wild Atlantic Way in Co Clare.

Mystery still surrounds who has splashed out over €700,000 a week on a luxurious award winning yacht that has been travelling around Ireland and that moored in Co Clare early yesterday.

With forecasts of continued dry and warm weather over the coming days and the June Bank Holiday Weekend, members of the public are being urged to be extra vigilant when participating in water-based activities.