Coast Guard

Why helicopters crash: fuel, pilot error and mechanical failure

Of three main causes of crashes, mechanical failure seems probable in Mayo tragedy

‘Something had happened and Rescue 116 had gone down’

In southwesterly winds and moderate visibility, a rescue mission ended in loss of life

Coast Guard crash: ‘It was poor visibility as there was constant rain’

A fleet of ambulances arrived pierside, but it became evident they would not be required

Caitríona Lucas’s husband ‘took comfort’ from volunteering

Bernard Lucas says he resumed his Coast Guard duties shortly after his wife’s death

Irish Coast Guard saved more than 400 lives in 2016

Acting director pays tribute to Caitríona Lucas who ‘embodied the volunteer ethos’

Three fishermen rescued off west Cork coast

Courtmacsherry RNLI lifeboat comes to the aid of men on board sinking vessel

Storms and sun make for busy year for Coast Guard

Rescuers responded to 2,628 incidents in 2014 including 47 fatalities

Diver dies in hospital after Donegal incident

Victim is fifth diving fatality in Ireland in past month

What’s on: Something for the weekend

Round the world yachts, horses, festivals and fairies

Storm to hit coasts with very high waves and strong winds

Orange alert for weekend with high risk of flooding, heavy rain and possible snow

Search resumes off south east coast for missing man

Car found near Tramore after man failed to return from work yesterday

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