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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.

RNLI seeking ‘face-to-face’ fundraisers

The RNLI is currently looking to recruit more face-to-face fundraisers to help share vital safety messages and encourage new supporters to sign up and donate after the charity experienced a shortfall in funds last year. 

LIVE Updates: Dennis whipping up a storm in Clare

Clare is braced for another storm which has already caused some disruption around the county.
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Kayakers have lucky escape during Storm Dennis

A kayaker spent almost two hours trapped in a raging river in a 35ft deep gorge in Co Clare this afternoon while five others managed to escape to safety.

Killaloe Coast Guard tows drifting boat to safety

Killaloe Coast Guard members were called out to a vessel reported adrift on the River Shannon this afternoon.

Several collisions in poor weather on M18

The tail-end of Storm Ciara continued to cause damage and wreak havoc on the roads yesterday as much of the country remained under wind, snow and ice alerts.
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