Tribute paid to helicopter crew

The Minister of State for the Marine and Natural Resources, Mr Hugh Byrne, recalled the courage of the four Air Corps Dauphin…

The Minister of State for the Marine and Natural Resources, Mr Hugh Byrne, recalled the courage of the four Air Corps Dauphin helicopter crew who lost their lives at Tramore, Co Waterford, in July 1999, when he opened a new Coast Guard station at Dunmore East, Co Waterford, at the weekend.

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