Organisation: CHC Ireland

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<p>The new tender for the Irish Coast Guard aviation service refers to "a minimum" of three helicopter bases, and public representatives in the South East are concerned lest the Waterford base of Rescue 117 is at risk. File picture: John Hennessy</p>

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Fears in Waterford that search and rescue base could be lost

TDs in the South East will meet on Tuesday concerned that the new Coast Guard contract may not include Waterford base

<p>The current 10-year contract for the Coast Guard's search and rescue helicopter service elapses next year. File Picture: Andy Gibson</p>

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Government seeks new operator for €800m search and rescue helicopter service

€800m contract put out to competitive tender amid continuing controversy over consultancy

<p>Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, Captain Mark Duffy, and winch men Ciarán Smith and Paul Ormsby all lost their lives on March 14, 2017. The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) found that the helicopter’s crew was unaware there was a 282ft obstacle on their flight path as they flew along a pre-programmed route that night.</p>

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Rescue 116: Family of Dara Fitzpatrick say crew was 'badly let down'

The report said its investigation was solely focused on improving flight safety and nothing within the report should be interpreted as “a criticism of any individual or organisation”

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Review of 116 crash report conflicts with safety standards, say pilots

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Senior Counsel to review parts of final draft report into Rescue 116 loss

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Gardaí investigating after potentially blinding laser light aimed at Coast Guard helicopter

Crew of Rescue 116 honoured on second anniversary of crash

The four Irish Coast Guard air crew who lost their lives in the Rescue 116 helicopter crash two years ago were remembered with prayers in north Mayo last night.

Fri, 15 Mar, 2019

Coast Guard crash report won't be ready for months

The Air Accident Investigation Unit’s final report into the loss of four Irish Coast Guard air crew off the north Mayo coast will not now be completed before the second anniversary of the crash.

Tue, 05 Mar, 2019

Company repeatedly told that life jackets supplied to Rescue 116 pilots 'not fit for purpose'

The company that runs the search and rescue helicopter service, CHC Ireland, received repeated warnings over five years that the life jackets they supplied to their pilots were not fit for purpose.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2017

Rescue 116 disaster: Pilot reported system flaws four years ago

Four months after the Rescue 116 disaster off Black Rock fresh questions have been raised about when the company responsible for an onboard warning system were first alerted to shortcomings in the system, writes Ciara Phelan.

Thu, 13 Jul, 2017

A flare for every R116 crew member

Four flares were let off into the Waterford sky as a wreath was laid at sea in a tribute to the crew members of Irish Coast Guard helicopter R116.

Mon, 17 Apr, 2017

Another R116 tragedy ‘could happen’

Black Rock lighthouse and the island it stands on were not included in a navigational database used by helicopter R116 and there is no assurance that a similar accident could not happen again.

Sat, 15 Apr, 2017

Rescue 116 tragedy: History of the Irish Coast Guard

The Irish Coast Guard was established in 2000, evolving from the former Irish Marine Emergency Service (IMES) founded in 1991.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Coast Guard Tragedy: Five rescue choppers had safety checks in January

The Irish Coast Guard’s five search and rescue helicopters, operated by CHC Ireland, were grounded for a time earlier this year following an advisory from the aircraft manufacturer issued after an incident in the North Sea.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2017

Coast Guard Tragedy: No warning and no mayday call

Intensive efforts to recover the remaining missing crew from the Coast Guard helicopter that vanished off the Mayo coast will continue today as air crash investigators try to find out what caused the disaster.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2017

Helicopter rescue firm CHC Ireland lands profit of €3.4m

Profits at the company that operates the €500m State contract to provide helicopter Search and Rescue — SAR — services last year increased eight-fold to €3.4m.

Mon, 21 Mar, 2016

Sunny spell saw Coast Guard record busiest weekend in 22 years

Last weekend was the busiest for the Irish Coast Guard in 22 years, with the last days of the heat wave seeing 53 search and rescue operations launched, ranging from swimmers in difficulty to missing children.

Thu, 13 Jun, 2013

20 new jobs as Dempsey signs new helicopters deal

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has signed the contract for new search and rescue helicopters with CHC Ireland, leading to the creation of 20 new jobs.

Thu, 22 Jul, 2010