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Minister quizzed on Doolin Coast Guard issues

Clare Independent TD Michael McNamara has questioned Junior Transport Minister Hildegarde Naughton about the standing down of the Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard.

First callout since Doolin Coast Guard stood down

The first emergency callout to an area covered by the Doolin Unit of the Irish Coast Guard, which was taken out of service on Monday, occurred last night (Wednesday).

Doolin Coast Guard – Minister called on to intervene

Meetings between Irish Coast Guard management and members of the Doolin unit of the volunteer service are being held today (Wednesday) after the station was stood down on Monday following a number of shock resignations.

Doolin Coast Guard Unit stood down

Members of one of the country’s most experienced Irish Coast Guard units are no longer allowed to respond to emergencies. This follows a decision on Monday by the Irish Coast Guard to take the Doolin unit in Co Clare ‘off the board.’

Rescue 115 in early morning mission

The Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter was tasked on a long-range operation off the south west coast early today.

Drifting jetski sparks search on Lough Derg

A jetski spotted drifting on Lough Derg sparked a search operation earlier this evening.

Lough Derg RNLI in late night rescue operation

Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was called out late last night to assist a group of people on board a cruiser reported to be in difficulty.

Major Emergency Exercise at Shannon Airport

Shannon Airport has today conducted a crash-exercise to test the response of the airport together with the support of the primary emergency agencies and other key stakeholders who would be called on in the event of a major aircraft accident at the airport.

Body found in Galway was woman missing from Northern...

A body discovered washed up on the coast in Co Galway on Tuesday is now believed to be that of a 22-year-old woman reported missing in Northern Ireland.
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