Bernard Lucas was out on an Irish Coast Guard shout last week for a missing man in Co Clare.
The extensive search with the Irish Coast Guard s Doolin and Kilkee units, the Shannon Rescue 115 helicopter and Clare Civil Defence had a good outcome, as the elderly man was found in woodland and treated for hypothermia.
However, Bernard s Doolin unit doesn t always get days like that. One such day etched forever in his memory is September 12, 2016, when the unit lost one of its own highly experienced members - Bernard s wife, Caitriona.
Ms Lucas (41), a librarian, a mother of two, and an advanced coxswain, had offered to help out the neighbouring Irish Coast Guard Kilkee unit in a search for a missing man.
Ryan to Undertake Fundamental Review of Structures for Marine Investigations
30th January 2021
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan says he plans a review of how marine accidents are investigated which should take “several months”.
Addressing an Oireachtas Transport and Networks Communications committee on Friday (Jan 29), Mr Ryan said that the the “fundamental review” would be conducted by an independent expert.
The review would examine “the structures in place for marine accident investigation”, how it is structured overseas and how “other modes” are treated in Ireland, he said.
“This is by no means a criticism of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) and its members past and present, its secretariat or its investigators and the valuable work they have undertaken,” Mr Ryan said
Clare FM
16th December 2020
The Clare-based President of the Irish Road Hauliers Association is warning of a period of unprecedented disruption for the movement of goods out of Ireland over the coming four weeks.
Ennis Haulier Eugene Drennan is appearing before the Oireachtas Transport and Communications Networks Committee, which is discussing the impact of Brexit on haulage, freight, the ports and ferry companies.
It comes as the European Commission President has said there’s now a narrow path to a Brexit agreement.
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Appearing before the Oireachtas Transport and Communications Committee, the President of the Irish Road Hauliage Association has warned that there will be catastrophic consequences if new customs controls aren’t streamlined.