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Over 100 boats to search for missing Rescue 116 crew
It’s thought that local knowledge of tides and currents will be crucial in the search effort.
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It’s thought that local knowledge of tides and currents will be crucial in the search effort.
The Coast Guard, the LÉ Ciara and local fishermen will be involved in the search over the weekend.
The helicopter crashed three weeks ago while preparing to refuel at Blacksod, County Mayo.
Groups from all over the country are sending food to the local co-op near Blacksod.
Orla Smith – whose brother Ciarán Smith remains missing – said that she and her family were trying to stay as strong as possible.
Crew members Paul Ormsby and Ciarán Smith are still missing.
The location of Paul Ormsby (53) and Ciarán Smith (38) remains unknown.
The funeral service for the Coast Guard helicopter pilot took place this morning in his hometown of Blackrock, Co Louth.
The body of Mark Duffy was recovered on Sunday.
The body of Captain Mark Duffy was recovered from the wreckage of the downed aircraft over the weekend.
The Coast Guard member’s body was recovered from the wreckage and brought ashore today.
The body has not been brought ashore.
Favourable weather conditions are expected this morning which will allow divers to reach the wreckage of the helicopter beneath the water.
Wreckage of the fuselage of the helicopter was discovered in 40 metres of water close to Black Rock lighthouse yesterday morning.
A statement has been issued by investigators this afternoon.
The high tech device gives investigators a better view of the crash site.
It’s now believed that the helicopter had no contact with any of the lighthouse or the building itself.
Up to now, the focus of the investigation has been on Black Rock lighthouse.
Captain Mark Duffy, winch operator Paul Ormsby and winchman Ciarán Smith remain missing.
It was thought the fisherman had lost his entire hand, instead it was just the tip of his thumb which was severed.
Her funeral mass took place at St Patrick’s Church in Glencullen in Dublin.
No impact marks of significance have been found on the island, the chief investigator said.
Today is the third day of the search for the three missing crew members.
Shane Ross spoke softly of the families being “devastated”.
“She loved her job because she loved helping people. That sounds trite but it was true.”
Search teams are looking for three missing crew men.
Three crew members are yet to be recovered.
Captain Dara Fitzpatrick was recovered earlier but she died shortly afterwards.
The vessel ran aground off the coast at Balbriggan early this morning.
The Coast Guard helicopter had rescued a man in his 70s, suffering from “severe hypothermia”, from a beach in north Dublin.
The search is focusing on a remote area of the Wicklow Mountains near Kilbride.
An angler reported seeing a person in the water earlier this evening. A multi-craft rescue effort was launched, but later called off for the evening.