Clare County Fire and Rescue Service is asking landowners and the general public to refrain from any outdoor burning during the ongoing spell of hot weather.

114 primary schools across Clare are participating in a fire safety awareness campaign facilitated by Clare County Fire & Rescue Service. 

Fire crews were called to tackle a significant gorse fire in Clare this afternoon where a Condition Orange fire risk warning is in place until Friday.

Fire crews have prevented a potentially large forestry fire taking hold after a machine burst into flames in Co Clare this afternoon.

Arising from current Easterly high pressure weather conditions, forecast high temperatures and low relative humidity levels, a High Fire Risk has been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in all areas where hazardous fuels such as gorse, heather, dried grasses and other dead vegetation exist.

County Clare appears to have escaped the worst of the wrath of Storm Hannah with no significant property damage or injuries reported.

A transatlantic jet has made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport after the crew reported a possible fire on board.

Shannon remains the state’s busiest airport for unscheduled landings and aircraft emergencies handling an increase in incidents last year.

Emergency services have dealt with a number of collisions across the west and mid-west this afternoon all believed to have occurred during poor weather conditions.