Organisation: Doolin Coast Guard

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<p>Marine expert Michael Kingston, with Caitriona Lucas' daughter and husband Emma and Bernard Lucas (on the right) arriving at the inquest at Kilmallock Courthouse. Picture: Brendan Gleeson</p>

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Misadventure verdict at inquest into death of Coast Guard's Catriona Lucas

The unanimous verdict was issued by a jury before Limerick coroner John McNamara at Kilmallock Court

<p>Caitríona Lucas who died in a sea rescue mission off Kilkee, Co Clare in September 2016</p>

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Caitríona Lucas inquest: Rescue craft could have been on scene in 10 minutes if crew available

<p>Minister Hildegarde Naughton has asked the Irish Coast Guard to begin the process of reconstituting the unit in Doolin, Co Clare. Picture: Brian Arthur</p>

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Doolin Coast Guard to be reconstituted following 'irretrievable' breakdown in relations

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Pressure growing for probe into Doolin Coast Guard

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Girl rescued from water at Lahinch

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Man, critical, taken to hospital after car enters sea in Kinvara, Galway

Minister: Lessons must be learned from search and rescue deaths as new oversight plan is published

The Transport Minister says it is vital that lessons are learned from the deaths of five people during separate coast guard missions as a new oversight plan for search and rescue (SAR) operations in Ireland was published.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2019

Teenager in hospital following surfing accident off Clare coast

A teenager is recovering in hospital after sustaining injuries in a surfing accident in Co Clare this evening.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2019

Search for woman missing from Inis Oírr stood down after body found

A body was located and recovered from the sea this afternoon about a mile off the Galway coast.

Thu, 21 Mar, 2019

Volunteers left ‘in limbo’ without representation

A long-serving coastguard member has outlined the benefits of setting up a new national representative body for more than 900 volunteers countrywide.

Mon, 31 Dec, 2018

Coast Guard recover body after reports of someone falling from Cliffs of Moher

The body of a man has been recovered from the sea in Co Clare this afternoon while a report of a second body in the water proved to be a false alarm.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2017

Search for young man who failed to return to Clare tour bus

A search will resume on tomorrow morning for a man reported missing in north Clare this afternoon.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

A community in mourning: ‘We’ve no idea what we’ll do without Caitríona. She was inspirational’

Pat Flynn hears how the death of Caitríona Lucas has shocked her Coast Guard colleagues and friends.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Tue, 13 Sep, 2016

Man rescued by Coast Guard after boat suffers double engine failure

A lone boatman set off a distress flare and called the Irish Coast Guard for assistance after he was left drifting at sea when both of his boat engines failed.

Sun, 09 Aug, 2015

Body recovered in search for Cork sailor

A body has been found in the search for a missing man off the coast of Co Cork.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2012

Searches launched for missing fishermen

The coastguard were last night searching for three missing fishermen in separate incidents off Cork and Clare.

Tue, 14 Aug, 2012

Body found washed up on Clare coast

Gardaí have launched an investigation after a body was discovered washed up on rocks on the Co. Clare coast this afternoon.

Thu, 24 Mar, 2011

Decision on coast guard base next month

A DECISION on whether the Office of Public Works (OPW) will be able to build a long-awaited base for one of the country’s busiest Coast Guard units is expected early next month.

Tue, 24 Aug, 2010

Identity of cliffs body still unknown

GARDAÍ in Co Clare are continuing efforts to identify the body of a man found in the sea at the Cliffs of Moher more than a fortnight ago.

Mon, 16 Aug, 2010

Body recovered from sea off Clare

The body of a man has been recovered from the sea near the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare.

Sat, 12 Apr, 2008

Body found in Lahinch thought to be missing 19-year-old

THE body of a male, believed to be the 19-year-old Dublin youth missing since early yesterday morning at Lahinch, was recovered last night at the north Clare seaside resort.

Tue, 07 Aug, 2007

Tourist dies in 200m cliff plunge

A tourist died today after falling from the 214-metre-high Cliffs of Moher.

Sun, 12 Nov, 2006