An operation to recover the body of a man from the base of a cliff in Co Clare has been hampered by poor weather conditions.

NUI Galway’s Access Centre will hold its annual information evening on Wednesday, 12 January, from 7-9pm.

A small team of former members of the Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard has been put together to respond to emergencies until a process of reinstating a fulltime service has been completed.

A search is expected to resume on Monday for a person reported to have been seen falling from a cliff in Co Clare this afternoon.

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan and Chair of the National Immunisation Advisory Council, Professor Karina Butler are jointly encouraging parents and guardians to bring their children for COVID-19 vaccination.

Gardaí are investigating the discovery of a man's body in unexplained circumstances at a domestic residence in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare this morning. 

One person was hospitalised and the M18 motorway between Clare and Galway closed for a time this afternoon following two road traffic collisions at the same location.

Reductions in scheduled care across UL Hospitals Group have been extended for a further week as high levels of Covid-19 related staff absences mean emergency and time-critical care must be prioritised.