Texan exploration company Kosmos Energy has commenced 3D seismic surveys on the two prospects off the Co Kerry coast in which it bought controlling stakes earlier this year.

THE famed Cliffs of Moher is set to reach new popularity heights just days before an international search for the “new seven wonders of nature” finishes, when the famous rock face appears in the latest Harry Potter movie.

Donal Hickey says the tide is washing up rare fish

Donal Hickey on the soaring rate of cetacean deaths.

The Irish naval vessel the LE Aoife has left port to assist a British-registered oil tanker, which is reported to be in trouble off the south-east coast.

About 60 grey seals, most of them pups, have been culled off the Kerry coast, wildlife officials reported today.

The Coastguard is conducting a rescue operation to airlift an injured fisherman from a trawler off the West coast.

One person has died after a fishing boat capsized off the Kerry Coast this afternoon.

The search for a missing fisherman off the Kerry Coast has concluded for the night and will resume tomorrow.

As the search off the Kerry Coast for a fisherman missing since Wednesday continues, a shoreline search has now commenced as low tide comes around.