Three men were forced to abandon their lake boat and jump into the River Shannon after they collided with a bridge.

Residents in a Clare village are concerned a child will be killed by swallowing strychnine, after about a dozen dogs in the area ingested the deadly poison.

Resident in the Co Clare villag are concerned that a child will be killed by ingesting Strychnine, after about a dozen dogs in the area were found to have ingested the deadly poison.

A tragedy was narrowly averted last night when 35 people were rescued from Lough Derg after boat crews taking part in an international rowing event got into difficulty.