Search and Rescue

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<p>The Kerry Mountain Rescue Team during an operation near Carrauntoohil last summer. Picture: Kerry Mountain Rescue Team</p>

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Mountain rescue teams tasked to 408 incidents in last year, 21 of which involved fatalities

According to the organisation’s annual report, its volunteers clocked up a total of 14,405 working hours over the course of last year

<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

<p>The Irish Air Corps was among the organisations assisting in last year's devastating fires in Killarney National Park. Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan</p>

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General says Air Corps should run search and rescue service

Tributes pour in for Crew of Rescue 116 four years after tragedy

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Irish Examiner view: Bitter lessons from crash at Blackrock

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Rescue vessels go to aid of stranded cargo vessel

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New An Post stamps issued to acknowledge the Irish Coast Guard

Civil Defence: The hidden heroes behind Irish searches

The Civil Defence is a volunteer based organisation which supports the front line emergency services such as An Garda Síochána in times of emergency.

Thu, 11 May, 2017

Rescue 116 tragedy: Search and rescue veteran says rewards far outweigh the risks

The rewards from the hazardous work of helicopter search and rescue missions far outweigh the potentially deadly risks, a retired winchman has said.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Volunteers from Mallow search and rescue team seek funding

A ministerial clap on the back for a job well done is a regular occurrence for Mallow Search and Rescue.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Irish navy involved in search and rescue operation in Mediterranean

The Irish naval ship LE Samuel Beckett has coordinated a search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Group raises €70k for search and rescue base

Plans to build a search and rescue base in Waterford City are well under way after the local marine search and rescue team was one of three organisations to benefit from a DoneDeal charity month initiative.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2015

Emergency search underway in Waterford after reports of person entering water

Emergency services in Waterford City are dealing with an incident near the new Suir bridge on the city bypass.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015