Widow begs for review of rescue response times

THE widow of a fisherman who died in a trawler accident has pleaded with the Government to review the scramble times for night-time helicopter rescue missions.

Widow begs for review of rescue response times
Fri, 07 Nov, 2008 - 00:00

Deirdre Lynch, Castletownbere, west Cork, was speaking yesterday after an inquest into the death of her husband, Seán, returned an open verdict.

She hopes it will prevent similar tragedies.

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