Doolin Coast Guard Archives

Body recovered from sea near Doolin as search for missing boy (12) is stood down

*Photograph: John Mangan A BODY has been recovered from the sea near Doolin, six days after a search operation began for a missing twelve year old boy.

‘This stinks of a cover-up’ – McNamara calls for statutory inquiry into death of Caitriona Lucas

By Páraic McMahon

CLARE TD, Michael McNamara (IND) has said there has been a cover-up by the State into the death of Ballyvaughan native Caitriona Lucas.

Family of Caitriona Lucas criticise Irish Coast Guard for systems failure as inquest returns verdict of misadventure

By The Clare Echo

*Caitriona Lucas. THE FAMILY of Irish Coast Guard advanced coxswain Caitrona Lucas has criticised the Coast Guard for safety systems failures, after a jury at an inquest into her death returned a unanimous verdict of misadventure.

Extra training for Clare lifeguards ahead of full-time season

By Páraic McMahon

PRIOR TO THE start of the full-time lifeguarding season, Clare’s lifeguards received special training in Miltown Malbay on Friday last.

Fire & Rescue service still assisting Doolin Coast Guard with duties

By Páraic McMahon

MEMBERS OF THE Clare County Fire and Rescue Service continue to attend incidents along with the Doolin Coast Guard.

Inquest date for Caitriona Lucas brings to an end six year plus wait for family

By Gordon Deegan

Caitriona Lucas recovers a dog from a cliff ledge at Rehy West, Co Clare. Photograph: Pat Flynn A CORONER’S inquest hearing has been confirmed into the death of Irish Coastguard volunteer and mother of two Caitriona Lucas (41) – more than six years after her death.