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Irish Daily Mirror
18-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Garda hospitalised after Shannon Airport security incident as arrests made
A member of An Garda Síochána was hospitalised following a security incident at Shannon Airport on Saturday afternoon. Three women were arrested after they allegedly gained access to the airside area of the airport and caused criminal damage to an aircraft. It's the second security incident at Shannon this month. The incident is believed to have occurred at around 4.30pm on Saturday. The last aircraft to land before the incident touched down at around 4.25pm. Once the security breach was detected, operations were brought to a standstill forcing three arriving aircraft into holding patterns. Flight crews were advised by air traffic controllers that there had been an 'incident' at the airport. The Shannon-based Irish Coast Guard helicopter, which was preparing to depart on a training exercise, was also grounded once operations were suspended. It's understood this fire cover at the airport was reduced as a result of personnel from Shannon Airport Police and Fire Service responding to the security incident thus, without the required amount of fire cover, operations were halted. Three women are believed to entered the airport an approached an Omni Air International aircraft parked at Stand 42 at the end of the terminal building. They are understood to have thrown red paint onto forward section of an Omni Air International Boeing 767-330(ER) aircraft that was parked there. All three were detained and when it was confirmed there were no other persons at large, operations at Shannon resumed. The crews of the holding aircraft were advised shortly before 5pm that operations had returned to normal. Operations were affected for less than 30 minutes. A Garda spokesperson confirmed: "Gardaí responded to an incident of criminal damage at Shannon Airport, Co. Clare that occurred shortly after 4pm this afternoon Saturday 17th May, 2025. "Three females, aged between 20 and 50 years breached the perimeter fence and caused criminal damage. The three women were arrested at scene and are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Garda stations in Co. Clare. "During the course of the arrests one member of An Garda Síochána was injured and has since been taken to University Hospital Limerick for assessment. Her injuries are non-life threatening. Investigations ongoing." Saturday's security incident is the second of its kind at the airport this month. On May 1, three people were arrested after they allegedly entered the airport grounds after crashing a van into a security fence. The van was stopped from entering an airport taxiway after it got stuck in a drain.
Irish Daily Mirror
13-05-2025
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
Search and rescue operation launched for young paddle-boarder off Clare coast
A search and rescue operation was mounted off the west Clare coast this afternoon after a young female paddle-boarder got into difficulty. Emergency services were alerted around 4.30pm when it was reported that a young female paddle-boarder was unable to return to shore at White Strand, Miltown Malbay because of strong winds that were dragging her out to sea. Watch officers at the Irish Coast Guard's marine rescue coordination centre on Valentia Island in Kerry promptly mounted a multi-agency search and rescue operation. The Doolin unit of the Coast Guard was alerted, while the Shannon-based search and rescue helicopter was also dispatched to the scene. Rescue 115 had been training on the Aran Islands when the crew was alerted and tasked. The helicopter reached the scene at White Strand in less than 10 minutes. It's understood that the young girl's father had tried to swim out to help her but was unable to reach her. He is believed to have gotten 'a good distance out' but, according to one emergency services worker, 'she kept getting pulled out by the wind.' It's believed she was caught by an offshore breeze. Two members of the public then entered the water and helped bring the father and daughter ashore. Rescue 115 arrived at the scene around the same time and landed nearby. The helicopter's paramedic assessed the girl and she was later handed into the care of the HSE's National Ambulance Service. Just as the Doolin Coast Guard team was about to launch its rescue boat, they were notified that the paddle-boarder had been located and were stood down. Clare County Fire and Rescue Service swift water rescue technicians (SRTs) were mobilised from Ennis station. It's understood that crews attached to the nearest station at Ennistymon were attending another incident at the time and were unable to respond to the incident at White Strand. Clare Civil Defence also mobilised volunteers to the incident to assist in the operation but were also stood down when it was confirmed the casualty had been located.
The Journal
10-05-2025
- Health
- The Journal
Judge says it's a 'pity' that ban on sunbeds for under-18s doesn't also apply to adults
A JUDGE HAS said it's pity that Ireland's ban on providing tanning sunbed sessions to under-18s doesn't also apply for adult customers. Judge Alec Gabbett made his comment at Ennis District Court after the Shannon-based business Solcraft Ltd entered a guilty plea to selling the use of a sunbed at Cosmopoli Tan in Shannon to a person under the age of 18. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is bringing the rare prosecution under Section 4 of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 where only two such HSE prosecutions for the sale of sunbed sessions to minors were recorded in 2024. Solcraft Ltd of Dun Na Rí, Shannon has pleaded guilty to the offence taking place at Cosmopoli Tan at Unit 7, Block E, Bru Na Sionna, Shannon on 26 November 2024. Acting as agent in the case on behalf of solicitor, John Casey, solicitor, Stiofan Fitzpatrick told the court there is a guilty plea in the case by Solcraft Ltd. Judge Gabbett told the court that sunbed operators can't facilitate providing a sunbed session to children. He said: 'That is a very good thing. It is a pity that this doesn't apply to adults as well.' Advertisement Solicitor for the HSE Michelle Cronin said: 'I wouldn't disagree with you, Judge.' Judge Gabbett said: 'To be frank now, there were prosecutions by the HSE for smoking [in the workplace]… this is the same thing. It is probably more dangerous.' Cronin said: 'It is a concern to us that there is an increase in the amount of sunbeds available.' The HSE was prosecuting three parties for the same offence in the case and Cronin of Comyn Kelleher Tobin Solicitors said that the HSE was withdrawing the prosecutions against Przemyslaw Szczupak of Cosmopoli Tan and Munique Comargo of Cregaun, Ennis. Asked on the level of enforcement activity under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act, a spokesman for the HSE said: 'In 2024, ten fixed payment notices were served and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. 'Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors and both were upheld by the court. 'In 2023, seventeen fixed payment notices were served, and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service (NEHS) under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors and one was upheld by the Court.' Judge Gabbett adjourned the case for sentence to 20 June at Ennis District Court.
Irish Examiner
09-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Sunbeds: Judge says it's a pity ban is not extended to adults too
A judge has stated that it is a pity that there is not a ban on sunbed operators facilitating sunbed sessions for adults. At Ennis District Court on Friday, Judge Alec Gabbett made his comment after a Shannon-based sunbed business, Solcraft Ltd entered a guilty plea to selling the use of a sunbed at Cosmopoli-Tan in Shannon to a person under the age of 18. The Health Service Executive (HSE) is bringing the rare prosecution under Section 4 of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 where only two such HSE prosecutions for the sale of sunbed sessions to minors were recorded in 2024. Solcraft Ltd of Dun Na Ri, Shannon has pleaded guilty to the offence taking place at Cosmopoli-Tan at Unit 7, Block E, Brú Na Sionna, Shannon on November 26th 2024. Acting as agent in the case on behalf of solicitor, John Casey, solicitor, Stiofan Fitzpatrick told the court there is a guilty plea in the case by Solcraft Ltd. Judge Gabbett told the court that sunbed operators can't facilitate providing a sunbed session to children. He said: 'That is a very good thing. It is a pity that this doesn't apply to adults as well." Solicitor for the HSE, Michelle Cronin said: "I wouldn't disagree with you, Judge.' Judge Gabbett said: To be frank now, there were prosecutions by the HSE for smoking [in the workplace] but this is the same thing. It is probably more dangerous. Ms Cronin said: 'It is a concern to us that there is an increase in the amount of sunbeds available.' The HSE was prosecuting three parties for the same offence in the case and Ms Cronin of Comyn Kelleher Tobin Solicitors said that the HSE was withdrawing the prosecutions against Przemyslaw Szczupak of Cosmopoli-Tan and Munique Comargo of Cregaun, Ennis. Asked on the level of enforcement activity under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act, a spokesman for the HSE said on Friday: 'In 2024, ten fixed payment notices were served and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. He said: 'Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors and both were upheld by the court.' He added: "In 2023, 17 fixed payment notices were served, and four prosecutions taken by the National Environmental Health Service (NEHS) under the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014. "Two of the prosecutions were for sales to minors and one was upheld by the Court." Judge Gabbett adjourned the case for sentence to June 20 at Ennis District Court. Read More Salon caught in sting operation admits breaking sunbed rules for under-18s
Sunday World
04-05-2025
- Sunday World
Search stood down as fisherman missing at Lough Corrib found safe and well
The alarm was raised late last night after the man, who had gone fishing at Lough Corrib yesterday, was overdue to return A fisherman who went missing at Lough Corrib last night has been found safe and well. The alarm was raised late last night after the man, who had gone fishing at Lough Corrib yesterday, was overdue to return. A search for the man was carried out by the Irish Coast Guard with assistance from local gardaí and local search and rescue agencies. Coast Guard helicopters Rescue 115 and Rescue 118 were deployed to the scene of the search, which has now been stood down. A spokesperson said the Coast Guard were alerted shortly before 11pm on Saturday night when the fisherman had not returned from the water. 'The Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter R118, the Shannon-based Coast Guard helicopter R115, and the Corrib Community Rescue Boat were tasked to initiate a search of Lough Corrib overnight,' they said. "The search was suspended shortly after 4:00 this morning, with plans for the Cleggan and Costello Bay Coast Guard units, alongside the Shannon based Coast Guard helicopter R115 to recommence the search of Lough Corrib and the surrounding areas at first light. "Following resumption of the search at first light, the missing person was located safe and well shortly afterwards. No further details available at this stage. "The search teams have now been stood down. The Irish Coast Guard wishes to thank all personnel involved in this successful search." Irish Coast Guard helicopter. Photo: Steve Humphreys/file photo Today's News in 90 Seconds - May 4th
