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# Loop head

Last year
2022
Search for diver missing off Co Clare to resume
The man, an experienced caver, is thought to have gone exploring local sea caves in the area.
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May 11th 2022, 7:16 AM
Garda Water Unit joins search for missing sea cave explorer in Clare
The man, an experienced cave diver, had gone to the area possibly to explore a local cave.
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May 9th 2022, 6:31 PM
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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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Mar 6th 2020, 1:22 PM
The first sign of summer? Loop Head Lighthouse is open to the public again
The building is steeped in history, with its origins dating back to the 1670s.
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Mar 18th 2017, 5:00 PM
Fisherman rescued after three-hour Coast Guard helicopter mission
The Department of Transport said the winds were high, but well within the capabilities of the helicopter.
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Nov 22nd 2016, 2:10 PM
15 photos of the stunning Co. Clare landscape that's welcoming Star Wars this week
Gorgeous.
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May 18th 2016, 9:35 AM
This stunning Irish trail has just received a major international award
The Loop Head Peninsula in Co Clare has taken home a prize at the World Responsible Tourism Awards.
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Nov 4th 2015, 7:41 PM
Lighthouses all over the world are going to be talking to each other this weekend
Or, at least, the ham radio enthusiasts inside.
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Aug 15th 2015, 7:45 AM
Search for Enda's grandad's ghost at Co Clare Lighthouse?
A paranormal team is checking out Loop Head Lighthouse this week, where the Taoiseach’s grandfather was a keeper in the 1930s.
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Apr 10th 2013, 1:00 PM
Two fishermen die in separate incidents off Irish coast
The tragedies occurred off Tramore and Loop Head this morning.
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Jan 10th 2013, 9:58 PM
Naval service detain Irish fishing boat
The vessel was detained off the coast of Clare and is being held over an alleged breach of fishing regulations.
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Jul 30th 2012, 4:32 PM