LISTEN: Sister of Dara Fitzpatrick talks to Neil Delamere about the Rescue 116 tragedy
It has been almost six weeks since the Rescue 116 tragedy, and the incident still feels fresh in the mind of Ireland. While two of the crew have yet to be found, the bodies of Captain Dara Fitzpatrick and Captain Mark Duffy were subsequently discovered near the wreckage of the helicopter. Niamh Fitzpatrick joined Neil Delamere […]
9 years ago
The preliminary report into the Rescue 116 tragedy has been released
“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
Here’s who you can expect on The Late Late Show tonight
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
Body found in the wreckage of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116
It has been confirmed that a body has been found in the wreckage of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116. There has been a massive search for the bodies of Captain Mark Duffy, winch operator Paul Ormsby and winchman Ciarán Smith after their helicopter crashed off the coast of Mayo last week, and it is […]
9 years ago
The body of Rescue 116’s Captain Mark Duffy has been recovered from the helicopter wreckage
Sad news following the discovery of the wreckage of Rescue 116 earlier this week. It was reported earlier that a body had been discovered in relation to the incident off the coast of Mayo. It has now been confirmed that the body of captain Mark Duffy has been found in the wreckage of the helicopter, […]
9 years ago