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Gallery: Regional Oil Pollution exercise at Spanish Point

A training exercise testing the response capabilities of Shannon Foynes Port Company, local authorities and other organisations who operate in the vicinity of the Shannon Estuary took place at Spanish Point, County Clare, this week.

Loop Head Lighthouse shines a light on summer

Loop Head Lighthouse will be showcased during the forthcoming May Bank Holiday Weekend through its status as one of the Great Lighthouses of Ireland.

Buoy that drifted across Atlantic safely recovered

A massive navigation buoy that drifted almost 4,000 kilometres across the Atlantic, has been safely recovered from the sea and is no longer a danger to shipping.

Marker buoy drifts 4,000kms from Canada to Clare

A maritime navigation buoy, which appears to have travelled thousands of kilometres across the Atlantic from Canada, has been discovered off the west coast of Co Clare.

Angling initiatives in Clare to receive sponsorship

Inland Fisheries Ireland has announced the recipients of its 2017 Sponsorship Scheme which supports angling events and initiatives across the country.
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Rescue 115 in two weekend medevac missions

The Shannon based Irish Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter undertook two medevac (medical evacuation) operations over the weekend airlifting injured crewmen from different fishing vessels.

Clare Civil Defence joins Rescue 116 search effort

Members of Clare Civil Defence have travelled to Blacksod in Co Mayo to assist in the multi-agency operation following the loss of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116.

Clare Civil Defence ready to assist in Rescue 116...

Members of Clare Civil Defence have been on standby to assist in the multi-agency search operation following the loss of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116.
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