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Fire crews rescue boy trapped in hole in Shannon

A 5-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after he was trapped in a hole and had to be dug out by fire crews.

RNLI award for Lough Derg volunteer Eleanor

Lough Derg RNLI Helm and former Lifeboat Press Officer, Eleanor Hooker has been awarded the RNLI's ‘Excellence in Volunteering’ award in recognition of her outstanding contribution as a lifeboat volunteer.

Naming ceremony for new Lough Derg lifeboat

Lough Derg RNLI held their naming ceremony for their new inshore lifeboat, the Atlantic 85 B911 ‘Jean Spier’, in Dromineer. 

Fire crews deal with gorse fire near Ruan

Fire crews were called to tackle a significant gorse fire in Clare this afternoon where a Condition Orange fire risk warning is in place until Friday.

Fire service tackles machine fire in forestry

Fire crews have prevented a potentially large forestry fire taking hold after a machine burst into flames in Co Clare this afternoon.
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High Risk fire warning for Clare

Arising from current Easterly high pressure weather conditions, forecast high temperatures and low relative humidity levels, a High Fire Risk has been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses and other dead vegetation exist.

One injured in Kilfeilim road crash

One person has been taken to hospital following a single-vehicle collision near Ennis this afternoon.

Third emergency diversion to Shannon Airport in a week

A transatlantic jet made an emergency diversion to Shannon Airport this afternoon so that urgent medical attention could be sought for an elderly passenger.
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