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River Shannon

Hidden gem Irish town with stunning lakeside views and historic buildings
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Embrace the lakeside lifestyle in this stunning Irish town, which offers boat excursions, water sports and stunning views along the way
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Fatal drowning on River Shannon caused by high-powered jet ski conducting manoeuvres at unsafe speed
River Shannon
Wassiou Ayawe Moran, 19, a soccer player with Limerick FC, died in a tragic drowning incident in May 2023
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Shannon river boat blaze that claimed life of garda 'reached temperatures of 1000C'
Inquests
Detective Garda Deirdre Finn (53) from Ballinteer, Dublin suffered fatal injuries as a result of the fire which broke out on her boat
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Search and rescue helicopter scrambled as kayaker capsizes on the River Shannon
Dramatic rescues
The crew of Rescue 115 located the casualty as soon as they arrived on scene.
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Major search ends tragically as man's body recovered from River Shannon
An Garda Siochana
Limerick Gardaí, fire patrol, the underwater dive unit and helicopter Rescue 117 all attended the incident just before lunchtime
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Irish coast guard helicopter pilot tells how girl, 5, lucky to be alive after miraculous rescue
Coast Guard
Captain Sean Murphy told how the young child drifted out to sea on an inflatable toy
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Several Limerick homes flooded by 8-metre high tide after River Shannon bursts its banks
Limerick
Residents in Mill Road, Corbally, swept out about two inches of muddy floodwater from inside their homes
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Irish weather forecast: How did Storm Jorge get its name? Explainer as flooding fears grow in Ireland with 130km/h winds expected
Met Eireann
The powerful storm is causing concern for locals who are already struggling with floods after the River Shannon burst its banks
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Taking a cruise on River Shannon is a fabulous way to explore Ireland
Shannon River
With beautiful landscapes, ancient Celtic landmarks and an abundance of wildlife, there is something for everyone
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Stunning footage shows flooding devastation as River Shannon bursts in Athlone, Co Westmeath
Westmeath
Residents have put up with the flooding for years, but many fear their homes and farms could soon fall victim to the waters once again
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Couple who were married for 53 years and raised three children die just 72 hours apart
Limerick
Tributes have been paid across Limerick to the couple, with their partnership described as a “real true love story”
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Daughter of Limerick model recovered from River Shannon tells funeral mum had 'heart of gold'
River Shannon
Natalie Katilius was laid to rest in Shannon, Co Clare
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Irish endurance athlete kayaks River Shannon to raise funds for charities
Charities
Dubliner Garry McGovern paddled non-stop for five days straight to complete the 300km task
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Furious families demand answers after Limerick homes destroyed in 'man made' flood
Limerick
A scheduled high-tide on the River Shannon breached an embankment at flood defences operated by the Office of Public Works
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Body of missing Irish man John O'Gorman recovered from the Shannon Estuary off Co Clare
Missing persons
John O’Gorman, a popular and well known local man, was last seen on Wednesday evening
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Body of woman found near power station at River Shannon in Ardnacrusha, Co Limerick
River Shannon
It is reported a group of schoolchildren found the woman
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Girl, 12, in serious condition after rowing boat overturns on Abbey River in Limerick
Limerick
Emergency services are understood to have carried out CPR at the scene
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Funeral details for tragic young Roscommon man Trevor Brennan who fell into River Shannon announced
Irish News
The young farmer was on a night out when the tragic accident happened
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Tributes paid to tragic young Roscommon man Trevor Brennan, who died after falling into River Shannon in Athlone
Drowning Tragedies
'There’s major shock in the village of Lecarrow. It’s such a tragedy'
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Two men rescued from rivers by firefighters in separate incidents in Limerick and Cork
Limerick
The Fire Rescue Boat was tasked to the scene
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Young woman dragged off Treaty Stone in Limerick city by emergency services
Limerick
Temporary traffic measures were put in place while emergency services attended the scene
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Man dies in River Shannon drowning tragedy after getting into difficulty while swimming
River Shannon
A member of the public made a call to emergency services after seeing the man struggle in the water at Parteen Railway Bridge
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Teenager Tadhg McGuire whose mam Jackie tragically drowned in Lough Ree explains heartbreaking final goodbye
Swimming tragedies
"The last time I did see her in hospital I gave her a hug goodbye and a kiss and said I love her"
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Riverfest Limerick 2018: 9 great reasons to visit Limerick this May Bank Holiday weekend
River Shannon
From snacks to kayaks, there’s something for everyone
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