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13/05/2009
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Fire Destroys Three Boats Near Yacht Club
A fire near the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire has destroyed three yachts. No one was on board any of the vessels, two of which sank. The Dublin Fire Brigade was contacted shortly before midnight and was at at the scene at the marina until morning. A technical examination is being carried out by gardaí on the third damaged boat this morning.
Stag Party Guest Drowns After Falling From Boat
It has emerged that a man died after falling from boat during a stag party river cruise. Longford man Sean Kelly ,26, was boating on the River Erne with friends when he fell overboard on 1st May. It is believed he drowned after suffering a head injury as he plunged into the waters. Mr Kelly was buried last week.
Dublin Woman's Sight Restored After 46 Years
A Dublin Woman has been given back her sight after being blind for 46 years. Jenny O'Connell from Dún Laoghaire in Dublin lost her sight at the age of 11 due to a bad reaction to a medicine and had never seen her husband or children until today. The treatment, known as Boston Keratoprosthesis, began over four weeks ago following a rare procedure to insert an artificial cornea.
(DW/BMcC)
A fire near the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire has destroyed three yachts. No one was on board any of the vessels, two of which sank. The Dublin Fire Brigade was contacted shortly before midnight and was at at the scene at the marina until morning. A technical examination is being carried out by gardaí on the third damaged boat this morning.
Stag Party Guest Drowns After Falling From Boat
It has emerged that a man died after falling from boat during a stag party river cruise. Longford man Sean Kelly ,26, was boating on the River Erne with friends when he fell overboard on 1st May. It is believed he drowned after suffering a head injury as he plunged into the waters. Mr Kelly was buried last week.
Dublin Woman's Sight Restored After 46 Years
A Dublin Woman has been given back her sight after being blind for 46 years. Jenny O'Connell from Dún Laoghaire in Dublin lost her sight at the age of 11 due to a bad reaction to a medicine and had never seen her husband or children until today. The treatment, known as Boston Keratoprosthesis, began over four weeks ago following a rare procedure to insert an artificial cornea.
(DW/BMcC)
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Children Rescued By Sligo Coastguard
A group of children, aged between nine and 12, have been rescued by the Sligo Coastguard after their boats were caught in a swell this afternoon. The children, who were on a sailing course in Sligo Bay, were in five sailing dinghies at the time. Two of the boats overturned, however one of the boats made it to shore.
Children Rescued By Sligo Coastguard
A group of children, aged between nine and 12, have been rescued by the Sligo Coastguard after their boats were caught in a swell this afternoon. The children, who were on a sailing course in Sligo Bay, were in five sailing dinghies at the time. Two of the boats overturned, however one of the boats made it to shore.
21 February 2008
Coughlan Cutting Fishing Fleet
Around 75 fishing boats are to be decommissioned in Ireland is the Minister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan newly launched scheme is successful. She aims to permanently remove certain types of fishing vessels from the Irish fleet.
Coughlan Cutting Fishing Fleet
Around 75 fishing boats are to be decommissioned in Ireland is the Minister for Agriculture Mary Coughlan newly launched scheme is successful. She aims to permanently remove certain types of fishing vessels from the Irish fleet.
20 November 2007
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The Government is being lobbied to follow the French example and move to help Irish fishermen meet escalating fuel costs. The fishermen's federation has highlighted the serious problems members are facing, leaving many boats finding it difficult to even stay at sea. The French government has already taken action to help its fishing industry.
Fuel Costs Crippling Fishing Industry
The Government is being lobbied to follow the French example and move to help Irish fishermen meet escalating fuel costs. The fishermen's federation has highlighted the serious problems members are facing, leaving many boats finding it difficult to even stay at sea. The French government has already taken action to help its fishing industry.
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Water Users To Help Limit Spread Of Crayfish Plague
Water users are being urged to take precautions to help limit an outbreak of Crayfish plague on River Suir, downstream of Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir. It comes after large numbers of dead freshwater crayfish were reported on the river earlier this month. DNA analysis has now confirmed that the cause of death was crayfish plague.
Water Users To Help Limit Spread Of Crayfish Plague
Water users are being urged to take precautions to help limit an outbreak of Crayfish plague on River Suir, downstream of Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir. It comes after large numbers of dead freshwater crayfish were reported on the river earlier this month. DNA analysis has now confirmed that the cause of death was crayfish plague.
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Ireland WeatherToday:It will stay dry and also a rather cloudy start, then sunny spells gradually developing through the day. Another mild day with brisk southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.Tonight:Staying dry with clear periods at first then cloudier skies edging in overnight. Turning chilly where skies remain clear. A light southerly breeze. Minimum temperature 3 °C.
