Four men died when an Air Corps helicopter struck dunes in Tramore in 1999. This is their story
Coast Guard warns public to be wary of reduced visibility after pair get lost in north Dublin
Multiple vans still needed to transport cliff rescue teams and equipment to call-outs
‘We’re not a primary fire fighting agency, we got to Donegal as soon as we could’
President Higgins expresses condolences over woman’s death in Claddaghduff
Irish Coast Guard volunteer was a victim of a failure to learn lessons from the past
Life is still on hold for many, and questions remain, a year after the helicopter crew’s loss
Poor weather hinders search for three missing Coast Guard crew off Mayo coast
Conditions very challenging and water ‘like a washing machine’ due to outcrops of rock
Of three main causes of crashes, mechanical failure seems probable in Mayo tragedy
In southwesterly winds and moderate visibility, a rescue mission ended in loss of life
A fleet of ambulances arrived pierside, but it became evident they would not be required
Bernard Lucas says he resumed his Coast Guard duties shortly after his wife’s death
Acting director pays tribute to Caitríona Lucas who ‘embodied the volunteer ethos’
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