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# lifejackets - Thursday 26 October, 2017

Serious concerns about safety raised as long as five years before Rescue 116 crash

# Lifejackets

Serious concerns about safety raised as long as five years before Rescue 116 crash

Oct 26th 2017, 10:15 PM 12,705 Views 42 Comments

A report on RTÉ’s Prime Time highlighted issues with the lifejackets and navigation systems onboard the helicopters used.

# lifejackets - Monday 31 August, 2015

It was a 'miracle' that nine more people didn't drown in Wexford yesterday

# Lifejackets

It was a 'miracle' that nine more people didn't drown in Wexford yesterday

Aug 31st 2015, 10:23 AM 14,512 Views 6 Comments

The group’s survival in the water for four hours was down to their life jackets, an RNLI representative has said.

# lifejackets - Wednesday 11 February, 2015

Brothers who drowned after boat capsized had no working lifejackets

# MFV Dean Leanne

# MFV Dean Leanne

Brothers who drowned after boat capsized had no working lifejackets

Feb 11th 2015, 6:01 PM 13,408 Views 9 Comments

An investigation into the June 2013 incident has now been completed.

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