Members of the Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard responded to a fifth call in a week when they were requested to assist a cruise boat in difficulty and drifting close to the bridge in Killaloe.
The Shannon based Irish Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 115, was involved in a major search last night after an empty kayak was discovered in the sea off Kerry.
The Kilrush RNLI lifeboat was launched last night to assist in a major multi-agency search and rescue operation in Co Kerry after two people were feared to be in difficulty in the sea.
