# rescue-116 - Monday 30 December, 2019
The factors that led to a fatal helicopter crash off the Mayo coast in 2017 still exist, a pilots’ organisation has warned.
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# rescue-116 - Thursday 8 August, 2019
The diver is receiving treatment at Galway University Hospital.
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# rescue-116 - Friday 19 July, 2019
The new framework will be phased in over the next 18 months.
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# rescue-116 - Monday 15 July, 2019
The incident happened at around 4pm today.
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# rescue-116 - Saturday 20 April, 2019
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at midday.
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# rescue-116 - Thursday 14 March, 2019
Four people lost their lives after Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 went down on 14 March 2017.
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# rescue-116 - Wednesday 13 March, 2019
Tomorrow marks two years since the crash.
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# rescue-116 - Friday 2 November, 2018
The aircraft’s crew reported a technical issue on its approach to Dublin this afternoon.
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# rescue-116 - Friday 21 September, 2018
The review was commissioned following the fatal crash of Rescue 116 last year.
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# rescue-116 - Sunday 9 September, 2018
The incident was first reported to emergency services just before 5pm.
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# rescue-116 - Monday 16 July, 2018
The items were discovered by a fisherman one nautical miles off Achill Island.
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# rescue-116 - Sunday 15 April, 2018
The Awards aim to recognise the achievements of the country’s everyday heroes.
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# rescue-116 - Wednesday 14 March, 2018
Four crew members died when the Irish Coast Guard helicopter crashed this day last year.
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# rescue-116 - Friday 29 December, 2017
In its year in review, the Coast Guard said it saved the lives of 335 people throughout the year.
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# rescue-116 - Monday 11 December, 2017
Fitzpatrick’s sister Niamh said the family had been touched by the offer from Heli Operations.
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# rescue-116 - Thursday 26 October, 2017
A report on RTÉ’s Prime Time highlighted issues with the lifejackets and navigation systems onboard the helicopters used.
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# rescue-116 - Tuesday 3 October, 2017
Rescue 116 went down in March with four crew onboard while preparing to refuel at Blacksod, Co Mayo.
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# rescue-116 - Sunday 1 October, 2017
Investigations are being carried out to determine whether the items belong to a missing Rescue 116 crewmember.
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# rescue-116 - Tuesday 18 July, 2017
Searches had been due to resume over the weekend but were postponed due to bad conditions.
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# rescue-116 - Monday 17 July, 2017
Garda divers will be on hand to conduct dives as they are needed.
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# rescue-116 - Saturday 15 July, 2017
Strong winds, a high sea level and poor visibility made it too unsafe for the operation to commence.
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# rescue-116 - Friday 14 July, 2017
Last night, RTÉ’s Prime Time reported that concerns over onboard mapping systems had been flagged four years ago.
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# rescue-116 - Thursday 13 July, 2017
A report on RTÉ’s Prime Time detailed a series of emails between pilots and the search and rescue operator in 2013.
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# rescue-116 - Saturday 1 July, 2017
Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 disappeared off the north coast of Mayo after providing communications cover for a medical rescue in March of this year.
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# rescue-116 - Sunday 4 June, 2017
No-one was injured in the incident.
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# rescue-116 - Sunday 28 May, 2017
A memorial plaque will be unveiled for Rescue 116′s Paul Ormsby in his home town of Ballyfermot.
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# rescue-116 - Wednesday 24 May, 2017
The two Finnish tourists were uninjured.
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# rescue-116 - Thursday 13 April, 2017
The preliminary report recommends a review of “all route guides in use by its Search and Rescue helicopters in Ireland”.
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# rescue-116 - Monday 10 April, 2017
Carrick River Rescue claimed they were stopped and charged on the M7 toll after taking part in Rescue 116 search.
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# rescue-116 - Sunday 9 April, 2017
Over 100 boats took to the waters on the northwest coast yesterday.
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# rescue-116 - Saturday 8 April, 2017
It’s thought that local knowledge of tides and currents will be crucial in the search effort.
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# rescue-116 - Thursday 6 April, 2017
The Coast Guard, the LÉ Ciara and local fishermen will be involved in the search over the weekend.
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# rescue-116 - Wednesday 5 April, 2017
The helicopter crashed three weeks ago while preparing to refuel at Blacksod, County Mayo.
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# rescue-116 - Tuesday 4 April, 2017
Groups from all over the country are sending food to the local co-op near Blacksod.
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# rescue-116 - Monday 3 April, 2017
Orla Smith – whose brother Ciarán Smith remains missing – said that she and her family were trying to stay as strong as possible.
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# rescue-116 - Sunday 2 April, 2017
Crew members Paul Ormsby and Ciarán Smith are still missing.
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# rescue-116 - Saturday 1 April, 2017
The location of Paul Ormsby (53) and Ciarán Smith (38) remains unknown.
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# rescue-116 - Thursday 30 March, 2017
The funeral service for the Coast Guard helicopter pilot took place this morning in his hometown of Blackrock, Co Louth.
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# rescue-116 - Wednesday 29 March, 2017
The body of Mark Duffy was recovered on Sunday.
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# rescue-116 - Monday 27 March, 2017
The body of Captain Mark Duffy was recovered from the wreckage of the downed aircraft over the weekend.
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