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.

One person was treated in hospital after falling overboard from a boat that suffered engine failure on the River Shannon in Co Galway on Sunday afternoon.

One person is recovering in hospital after two kayakers had to rescued this morning when they got into difficulty on Lough Derg.

The Lough Derg RNLI was requested to go to the assistance of two people whose vessel had run aground near Pike Island, north of Kilgarvan Quay on the Tipperary shore yesterday.

Lough Derg RNLI lifeboat was requested to assist a family of three, two adults and a child, on a 21ft cruiser that suffered engine failure on the lake this afternoon.

The Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard was called into action this afternoon for the third time in as many days.

Three angling initiatives in Clare granted funding through Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Sponsorship Programme. Sean Canney TD, Minister with responsibility for inland fisheries, welcomed funding for 87 angling events and initiatives across the country during the year as part of the programme which supports novice anglers and angling tourism to the tune of €30,000.  

For the first time, Quest Adventure Series will take place on the banks of Lough Derg on Saturday 14th September 2019.

Members of the Killaloe unit of the Irish Coast Guard responded to a fifth call in a week when they were requested to assist a cruise boat in difficulty and drifting close to the bridge in Killaloe.