Coast Guard lands itself a fleet upgrade

The Irish Coast Guard now has one of the most modern and effective helicopter fleets in the world, according to Transport Minister Leo Varadkar.

A state-of-the-art Sikorsky S92 search and rescue helicopter for the Dublin region was formally launched by Mr Varadkar at its base at Weston Airport, Lucan, yesterday.

Mr Varadkar said the four Coast Guard bases in Dublin, Shannon, Sligo, and Waterford had all now been upgraded with the S92 models.