‘Selfless actions of those who put lives on line an inspiration to us all’

The Irish Coast Guard, which lost five members over the last two years, is to be honoured at the People of the Year Awards tomorrow night for putting their lives on the line for others.

The award recognises the crew of Rescue 116, who lost their lives off the Mayo coast in March 2017, and volunteer member, Caitríona Lucas, who died during an earlier operation in Clare.

The community of Erris will also be recognised for their outstanding contribution to the search for the missing Rescue 116 crew.