# coast

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# litter problem

Just 40% of Irish coasts and harbours 'clean by European standards', study finds

Cigarettes, alcohol cans and disposable masks were some of the most common items dumped on our coastlines.

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Jul 29th 2021, 7:39 AM

# irish rnli

'It's been an amazing trip': 65-year-old woman finishes run around the Irish coast

Mary Nolan Hickey, who’s 65-years-old, set off on the journey to raise money for the Irish RNLI.

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Apr 14th 2018, 4:56 PM

# Mallinbeg

Bodies of two men recovered on Donegal coast

It is believed they had been on the water in a rib.

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Jul 9th 2017, 7:09 PM

# blacksod

'You hang on to a thread of hope but are fearful' - The search for Rescue 116

Three crew members are yet to be recovered.

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Mar 15th 2017, 12:01 AM

Bad weather is making the price of some vegetables soar

The issue has hit some Irish supermarkets.

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Feb 11th 2017, 4:00 PM

# Irish Coast Guard

The 1,000 volunteers who 'face peril on every call out'

The death of one of their members this year emphasised the importance of the Irish Coast Guard.

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Dec 26th 2016, 6:15 AM

# No kidding

This story about a Carrickfergus goat causing chaos has taken on a life of its own

With many puns.

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Dec 6th 2016, 2:23 PM

# irish coast

Call for more monitoring of super trawlers after dolphin deaths

Irish MEP Seán Kelly said people who break rules should be “dealt with”.

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Sep 17th 2016, 3:08 PM

# Mexico

Drug probe after eight shark fishermen from the same family are massacred

Last week, the navy recovered 900 kg of cocaine floating off the coast.

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Jul 19th 2016, 9:56 PM

# Coastguard

Search for missing fisherman swept off Kerry rocks to resume today

The Chinese man was on fishing from some rocks when a rogue wave swept him out to sea.

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Aug 17th 2015, 9:56 AM

# King Salman

The French Riviera is in lockdown because of a special visitor

And locals are not one bit happy.

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Jul 27th 2015, 7:21 AM

# school's back

Kerry humpback whales to appear on BBC tonight (and --- believe it or not --- there's a Charlie Haughey connection)

Footage of the stunning mammals was captured around the Blaskets and Dingle Bay last summer. The resulting film is set to air over two nights this week.

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Jan 5th 2015, 6:30 PM

# inch strand

Two women die after getting into difficulty on Kerry beach

The women, who are in their 60s and 70s, died after being airlifted to Kerry General Hospital.

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Aug 14th 2014, 9:42 PM

# lucky shot

Irish Air Corps capture amazing video of rare fin whale leaping out of the sea

Fin whales are the second largest animals on the planet.

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Aug 2nd 2014, 2:35 PM

# coasting

Engine failure on the Astrid meant it couldn't escape Kinsale's rocks

The sails couldn’t pull the ship away by themselves.

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Jul 23rd 2014, 8:31 AM

# coast

Two divers die in separate incidents in Cork and Donegal

A man died off Roches Point last night with another fatality off Malin Head today.

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Jun 15th 2014, 3:35 PM

# derrr-der derrr-der

Incredible photo captures huge shark approaching swimmer off Kerry beach

Too close for comfort…

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May 2nd 2014, 11:22 AM

# swim for pádraig

50 friends swim in 17 counties over 38 hours for "loyal and fun" friend in a coma

Pádraig Schaler was injured when he was knocked off his bike at Cape Cod. His friends are raising money to help his parents pay for his treatment.

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Apr 13th 2014, 11:30 AM

# up up and away

Stunning photographs show Ireland from the air by the people with the best view

The Irish Air Corps’ maritime patrol crews have been taking photographs of how Ireland looks to them – and the results are amazing.

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Apr 5th 2014, 2:40 PM

# Hidden Ireland

David Walsh has been to 503 islands off Ireland's coast. He's now written a book.

“The tide can be flooding past the rock so you only get one shot,” Walsh explains.

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Mar 30th 2014, 11:30 AM

# Battered

Not again: Clare coast braced for weekend floods

Just as €16.8m funding announced to fix recent storm damage, this happens.

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Feb 28th 2014, 5:49 PM

# IF I COULD TURN BACK TIDES

Better safe than sorry: Dublin flood defences in place ahead of 'very high tides'

A further assessment of flood risk is due to be carried out by Met Éireann tomorrow.

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Jan 29th 2014, 6:49 PM

# storm watch

Orange alert: Coastal flood warning as 130km winds set to sweep country

The strong winds, combined with high seas and waves, are expected to cause problems in coastal areas — particularly tomorrow afternoon.

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Jan 25th 2014, 9:13 PM

# Italy

Over 100 Syrian refugees rescued from boat off Sicily coast

Their rescue comes just days after another group of 120 refugees, mainly Syrians, were saved after their ship was found adrift off of Calabria.

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Dec 7th 2013, 3:47 PM

# Japan

Small tsunami hits Japan after quake

People were warned to stay away from the coast as the tsunami approached.

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Oct 25th 2013, 9:08 PM

# Landscape

Valentia Island site of first transatlantic message up for sale

“The Telegraph Field” with picturesque views of Foilhommerum Bay and the Skellig rocks is available under a guide price of €160,000 with ruins of the 150-year-old cable house still remaining.

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Jul 24th 2013, 6:30 AM