Rescue 116 items recovered from the Atlantic

A helmet and lifejacket believed to be from crashed Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 have been recovered from the Atlantic almost 16 months after the tragedy.

Gardaí confirmed that a fisherman discovered the items while fishing just off the west coast — about one nautical mile north of Achill Island last Thursday, July 12.

The items were found about 12km south of where the Dublin-based search and rescue helicopter crashed in the early hours of March 14, 2017, while on a mission.