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Public urged not to use the sea for exercise...

The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) and RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) are asking the public not to take part in any water-based activity on or in the sea, while the current national emergency restrictions are in place.

Coast Guard assists grounded cruiser crew

The Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard Unit was tasked to assist the crew of a cruise boat reported to have run aground on Lough Derg.

American tourists rescued from floodwaters in Burren

Two American tourists were dramatically rescued last night after they became trapped in flood waters in their rental car in North Clare.

Pony lost at sea despite efforts to rescue it...

A pony was lost at sea this afternoon despite the best efforts of search and rescue services to recover the animal from the base of a cliff in Co Clare.

UPDATE – Status RED wind warning for Clare on...

A Status Orange wind warning for four counties including Clare has been issued by Met Éireann.
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Significant increase in 999/112 calls last year

There was a significant increase in the number of calls handled by Ireland’s 999/112 emergency call centres last year with almost two thirds not being patched through to frontline services because they were ‘filtered’ by operators.

Bus transfers in place on Limerick/Galway rail line

Iarnród Éireann has advised rail customers that due to flooding on the line at Kiltartan, Co Galway, rail services between Limerick and Galway are expected to be part-substituted by bus for a number of days.

Killaloe Ballina SAR receives €500 from Aldi Killaloe staff

Killaloe Ballina Search and Rescue has become the latest charity to benefit from Aldi’s Community Grants programme, receiving a €500 grant from Aldi’s Killaloe store team.
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