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# Rescue Mission

This year
2023
# Sahel
DFA 'carefully monitoring' situation in Niger as European partners launch rescue mission
The unrest comes as Niger is the latest country in the African region of the Sahel to suffer a coup along with Mali and Burkina Faso.
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Aug 1st 2023, 4:16 PM
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# English Channel
Four people dead after migrant boat capsizes in the English Channel
A major search and rescue operation was launched after a boat ran into difficulties off the coast of Kent.
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Dec 14th 2022, 8:30 PM
# Rescue Mission
Retallick eager for recall to help misfiring All Blacks
The 31-year-old Retallick had his cheekbone smashed in a defeat to Ireland last month.
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Aug 29th 2022, 9:09 AM
# Italy
Human remains found on Italian glacier after deadly avalanche
These destructive avalanches will become more frequent as global temperatures rise.
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Jul 5th 2022, 5:31 PM
# Rescue Mission
China building collapse death toll rises to 53
Eleven people have been detained in connection with the collapse.
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May 6th 2022, 9:51 AM
# Death
Man pronounced dead after collapsing at popular Sligo hiking spot
The 72 year old man could not be revived despite the efforts of a mountain rescue team.
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Mar 6th 2022, 5:01 PM
# Rescue Mission
Seven confirmed dead as Spanish trawler sinks off Canada
At least 14 are missing.
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Feb 15th 2022, 3:38 PM
# Rescue Mission
Newcastle hopeful of signing Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid to boost survival hopes
It’s understood that discussions between the Magpies and the La Liga club are progressing.
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Jan 4th 2022, 4:14 PM
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# Rescue Mission
Rescuers struggle to locate dozens of residents in landslide-hit Japanese town
64 people are missing after a Japanese holiday town was hit by a landslide at the weekend.
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Jul 5th 2021, 3:55 PM
# Rescue Mission
33 rescue workers killed and dozens injured amid second Turkey avalanche
A huge team of rescue workers had been sent to find people missing in an earlier avalanche.
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Feb 5th 2020, 8:40 PM
# Rescue Mission
RNLI battles 50 foot sea swells to rescue fishermen who sent mayday distress call
The RNLI has released footae of the rescue.
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Dec 16th 2019, 5:52 PM
# Rescue Mission
Pilot saved from electricity wires after ejecting from Air Force jet in Brittany
The incident happened during an exercise near Pluvigner.
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Sep 19th 2019, 2:26 PM
# Coast Guard
Six people rescued after two cruise boats get into difficulty on Lough Derg
In one case, a boat was drifting without power and was taking on water.
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Aug 6th 2019, 9:53 PM
# drama aplenty
Mayo come from 12 down and bag two added-time goals to draw with relegated Monaghan
Elsewhere in the last round of the Lidl Ladies National Football League, Westmeath beat Tipperary.
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Apr 7th 2019, 6:04 PM
# Rescue Mission
Medics reach Thai football team trapped in cave
Heavy rain is forecast for northern Thailand, which could mean the boys will need to be evacuated within the next week.
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Jul 3rd 2018, 8:08 PM
# Rescue Mission
Argentine navy says 'explosion' detected in search for missing submarine
The 44 crew members now missing for a week.
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Nov 23rd 2017, 2:42 PM
# GALWAY BAY
Search underway for fisherman missing in Galway Bay
An alert was raised with the Irish Coast Guard yesterday evening when the boat failed to return to shore.
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Nov 23rd 2017, 10:01 AM
# Rescue Mission
Missing UK explorer Benedict Allen found 'alive and well' near airstrip in Papua New Guinea
Benedict Allen was travelling alone to try to find the reclusive Yaifo tribe when he went missing.
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Nov 16th 2017, 9:38 AM
# garda divers
Favourable weather conditions to aid fresh search for missing Rescue 116 crew members
Last night, RTÉ’s Prime Time reported that concerns over onboard mapping systems had been flagged four years ago.
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Jul 14th 2017, 10:36 PM
# Champions Cup
'It's a tough time for us': Toulouse and McAlister out to lift gloom by upsetting Munster
The four-time winners return to the quarter-finals for the first time since their 2014 thrashing at Thomond Park.
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Mar 30th 2017, 6:30 AM
# chance discovery
Starving teenage boy rescued 'by chance' after nearly two weeks at sea without food
The boy was found along with three fishermen in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
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Feb 23rd 2017, 9:02 AM
# Rescue Mission
Irish Navy rescues fisherman suffering serious chest pains 225 miles from coast
The Navy responded to a distress call last night.
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Feb 23rd 2017, 7:35 AM
# Lifeboat
Man rescued after being found clinging to his kayak off Cork coast today
The kayaker was in the water for 45 minutes before he was rescued.
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Feb 19th 2017, 6:58 PM
# Rescue Mission
'A fitting tribute': Coastguards called to rescue operation at ceremony to remember people lost at sea
Caitríona Lucas, the Coast Guard volunteer who died in September, is among those being remembered.
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Dec 24th 2016, 4:10 PM
# Rescue Mission
Keaveney: If high fielding isn't protected, it will kill the game
Gaelic football great has called for immediate rule changes to reduce hand-passing and make the game more attractive to watch.
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Nov 27th 2015, 7:00 AM
# LE Eithne
The Irish Navy has saved the lives of almost 600 people
the Lé Eithne has been operating in the Mediterranean since last month.
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Jun 29th 2015, 6:00 AM
# Bravo
Woman devises cunning plan to rescue her bra from neighbour's back garden
Never lose your unmentionables in a freak wind again.
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Feb 17th 2015, 7:40 PM
# Rescue Mission
Luca the dog rescued after falling 200ft down a cliff edge
After a 30 minute “challenging rescue” a very “frightened and shivering” Luca was rescued by Howth RNLI.
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Jun 10th 2013, 12:42 PM
# fallen soldier
Obama praises fallen soldier in Afghanistan rescue mission
A U.S. special operations member was killed during the of an American doctor abducted by the Taliban.
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Dec 10th 2012, 11:56 AM
# SOS
Video: Irish emergency controller nominated for award over Greenland rescue
A stranded Irishman called home for assistance when injured and stranded in a remote area of Greenland.
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Apr 18th 2012, 2:29 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: It’s polling day – we tell you where to go and what to do when you get there; department of Foreign Affairs responds to criticism of its Libya rescue effort and how a Limerick dog pulled a Lassie.
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Feb 25th 2011, 8:32 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Dept of Foreign Affairs puts crisis management team in Libya; the last day of campaigning sees party leader return closer to home and the government rushes through ‘three strikes’ legislation on illegal file sharing.
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Feb 24th 2011, 8:24 AM
Haircuts and heels: Miners' wives race to look their best
As the countdown to the rescue of 33 miners begins in Chile, the men’s partners start their own preparations…
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Oct 12th 2010, 1:18 PM
# North Korea
Carter secures release of US hostage from North Korea
Former President rescues Aijalon Mahli Gomes, who had been detained since January.
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Aug 27th 2010, 4:18 PM
# North Korea
Jimmy Carter heads to North Korea on rescue mission
Former US president will hope to follow Bill Clinton’s success there last summer.
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Aug 24th 2010, 4:07 PM