One of the survivors of Monday’s coastguard tragedy in Co Clare laid a wreath yesterday on the cliff top near the scene where Caitríona Lucas lost her life.

Irish Water Safety (IWS) has called for compulsory aquatic training for primary school children as part of a long-term strategy to prevent future drowning tragedies.

The search for an elderly man whose boat capsized off the Co Clare coast yesterday is due to resume in the next hour.

A man in his 70s was feared dead this evening after a small boat capsized off the coast of Co Clare.