Two seriously injured crew members airlifted from Dutch super-trawler off Clare coast
Poor weather conditions last night prevented the Irish Coast Guard from dispatching a helicopter until this morning.
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Poor weather conditions last night prevented the Irish Coast Guard from dispatching a helicopter until this morning.
The building is steeped in history, with its origins dating back to the 1670s.
The Department of Transport said the winds were high, but well within the capabilities of the helicopter.
The Loop Head Peninsula in Co Clare has taken home a prize at the World Responsible Tourism Awards.
Or, at least, the ham radio enthusiasts inside.
A paranormal team is checking out Loop Head Lighthouse this week, where the Taoiseach’s grandfather was a keeper in the 1930s.
The tragedies occurred off Tramore and Loop Head this morning.
The vessel was detained off the coast of Clare and is being held over an alleged breach of fishing regulations.