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The Irish Coast Guard says it accepts the findings made in the inquest into the death of Doolin Coast Guard Volunteer Caitríona Lucas. A verdict of misadventure was returned at Kilmallock court yesterday, where the jury also issued seven recommendations. Catriona Lucas was the first Irish Coast Guard volunteer to lose her life during a […]

A statement by the Irish Coast Guard said it would “now take time to reflect on the recommendations

Married mother of two died from drowning during a search and rescue operation

The inquest will be held on 12 April.

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.

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. The confirmation by the Limerick Coroner’s Office of the inquest to take place at Kilmallock Courthouse in Co Limerick on April 12th next brings to an […]

A FORMER Doolin Coast Guard volunteer has revealed he was very hurt when he heard last year how he and his colleagues were regarded as a danger to themselves and others in the unit.

TEN FORMER Doolin Coast Guard volunteers, with at least 155 years of experience between them, still haven’t received a meaningful response almost six weeks after offering to return as a group to facilitate a proper working of the unit.

Clare coast guard volunteer Bernard Lucas, along with Cormac Coyne of Inis Oir and Eoin Keane from Kilfenora will set out to climb 5,895 meters

The emergency response to the incident included members of the Doolin Coast Guard unit which was stood down following a number of resignations in ...