Organisation: CHC Ireland

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<p>Of the incidents involving vessels at sea, a majority involved pleasure craft at 294. A further 70 merchant crafts were involved in incidents, while 96 were reported involving fishing crafts. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Irish Coast Guard saved 563 lives last year, new figures show

Coast guard responded to 2,704 incidents in 2022

<p>CHC, which is one of the largest global operators of rotary wing aircraft, employs 141 people in Ireland. It was awarded the current contract in 2012 for 10 years and has exercised options to extend up to July 2025.</p>

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Appeal court clears the way for new €800m air sea rescue contract

<p>CHC is one of the largest global operators of rotary wing aircraft and was awarded the current contract in 2012 for 10 years and had exercised options to extend up to July 2025.</p>

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Court hears claim of political interference in awarding €800m air rescue contract

Inter Agency Exercise in Youghal Harbour.

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Fears in Waterford that search and rescue base could be lost

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

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

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

The Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA) has said the Government’s establishment of a board to review the Rescue 116 helicopter crash draft final report is in conflict with international safety standards.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2020

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

Senior counsel Patrick McCann has been appointed to chair a review board into aspects of the draft final report on the loss of four Irish Coast Guard Rescue 116 helicopter crew off north Mayo almost three years ago. Mr McCann will be assisted by an “independent expert member”, Transport Minister Shane Ross said in a statement announcing the establishment of the review board — two months after it

Wed, 11 Mar, 2020

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

The crew was flying to the Aran Islands last night for a training exercise when the dangerous green laser light was aimed at their aircraft.

Wed, 29 May, 2019

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: 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

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

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