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Minister: Lessons must be learned from search and rescue deaths as new oversight plan is published

The Transport Minister says it is vital that lessons are learned from the deaths of five people during separate coast guard missions as a new oversight plan for search and rescue (SAR) operations in Ireland was published.

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R116 report: Shane Ross pledges search and rescue review

The Transport Minister has pledged a prompt review of search and rescue (SAR) aviation operations in line with a key recommendation of a report examining a fatal helicopter crash in which four members of the Irish Coast Guard perished.

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First look at the iconic Sea King helicopter named after Captain Dara Fitzpatrick

A Sea King helicopter, one of the world’s most iconic search and rescue aircraft, is to be named after Capt Dara Fitzpatrick who was among four crew killed in the Rescue 116 tragedy.

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South Africa bid to host 2023 Rugby World Cup scuppered by race row

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Helicopter rescue firm CHC Ireland lands profit of €3.4m

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Irish Search and Rescue firm returns to profit

'Insufficient evidence' linking floating objects to missing plane

There is “insufficient evidence” that objects spotted in the sea are from the missing AirAsia plane, Indonesia’s vice-president has said.

Mon, 29 Dec, 2014

High salaries push CHC’s loss to €3.1m

Average salaries of €100,000 each for the 113 staff at the firm operating the €500m state contract to provide helicopter Search and Rescue (SAR) services contributed to losses at the firm increasing by 13% to €3.1m last year.

Fri, 07 Mar, 2014

Hong Kong student visa deal agreed

STUDENTS and twenty-somethings will be able to take working holidays of up to a year’s length in Hong Kong under a new bilateral agreement.

Sat, 22 Jan, 2005

‘Breakthrough year’ for regional airport

THE chairman of one of the country’s most successful regional airports has described the past 12 months as “a breakthrough year.”

Mon, 22 Dec, 2003

24-hour search and rescue to save lives

COUNTLESS lives will be saved now that a 24-hour search and rescue helicopter service out of Waterford South East Regional Airport has been restored, said Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, John Browne yesterday.

Tue, 08 Jul, 2003

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