Irish Coast Guard

Urgent search continues for kayaker missing off Waterford coast

Urgent search continues for kayaker missing off Waterford coast

‘Wind and low-lying mist’ in the area has made search conditions ‘challenging’. An urgent search is continuing this morning (Tuesday, 13 August) for a kayaker missing off the Waterford coast. In a statement to JOE, a Department of Transport spokesperson said that the person went missing the previous morning around Helvick Head in Dungarvan. A […]

2 years ago

Man dies after getting into difficulty swimming off Clare coast

Man dies after getting into difficulty swimming off Clare coast

The alarm was raised on Sunday morning. A man aged in his 40s has passed away following an incident that took place at Lahinch Beach on the coast of Clare on Sunday (12 January). The man had gone swimming in the area when two surfers noticed that he had gotten into difficulty. A spokesperson for […]

7 years ago