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.

A young man has been airlifted to hospital after the tractor and trailer he was driving jackknifed near Ballynacally this afternoon.

The Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter is currently involved in a long-range operation to assist the crew of a fishing trawler which has suffered engine failure off the Irish coast.

A young woman remains in a 'serious condition' in hospital after an apparent assault in Co Clare this evening.