Person: Mattie Shannon

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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.

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Pier pressure sees Coast Guard open €1.9m station

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Dolphin attacked by people

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Eight searches at Cliffs of Moher

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State-of-the-art rescue boats to be named

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Doolin coast guard to avoid tractor tow

Objections see completion date for €6m Doolin pier delayed until 2013

SURFERS’ opposition to contentious plans for a €6 million pier at Doolin has helped push the completion date for the project back to 2013.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2011

Drivers block rescue service

LIVES are being put at risk and the critical work of one of the country’s busiest volunteer rescue services is being hampered by irresponsible motorists who block access to a pier in Co Clare.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2011

Councillors give go-ahead to controversial €6m Doolin pier

CONTENTIOUS plans to construct a €6 million pier at Doolin yesterday received the unanimous approval of Clare’s councillors in spite of concerns expressed by surfers.

Tue, 22 Mar, 2011

Coastguard unit urges go-ahead in pier plan

ONE of the busiest coastguard units in the country yesterday urged Clare County Council to continue “as a matter or urgency” its €6 million pier plan for Doolin.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2011

Doolin granted €1.9m coastguard station after 12-year battle

PLANNING permission has been granted for the construction of a new €1.9 million coastguard station at Doolin – bringing to an end a 12-year campaign for a new base.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2010