It has been two years since the accident. On March 14th, 2017, four members of the Irish Coast Guard lost their lives. The died after their their Sikorsky S-92 helicopter crashed off the coast of Mayo. And now, almost exactly two years later, the sister of one of the victims has shared a heartwrenching post. Niamh Fitzpatrick […]
7 years ago
Rescue 116 disappeared off the north coast of Mayo in March 2017.
8 years ago
Rescue 116, Coast Guard and the RNLI were launched
8 years ago
“We’re gone.” The final, haunting words of the crew of Rescue 116 before it disappeared off the north coast of Mayo on 14 March, as the preliminary report into the fatal crash was released on Thursday evening. The report found that data for Blackrock Island did not feature on the helicopter’s onboard warning system; according […]
9 years ago
Should you find yourself sat in tonight… Here’s who you can expect to find joining Ryan on the show tonight at 9.30pm on RTE One. Author Joseph O’Connor pays tribute to the people who protect our coastlines with his new poem ‘Rescue 116’. Businessman Brian Lee will be talking about his healthy-food company Chopped. It’s not […]
9 years ago
The body of a crew member has been recovered from the wreckage of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116. RTE reports that the remains have been transferred to shore by a Naval Service dive team, where they will be formally identified. While a body had been found in the wreckage on Friday, rescue teams were […]
9 years ago