Sad News re Coastguard

[AZOffaly]

Sad news coming out of Mayo this morning. Coast Guard helicopter went down with 4 crew. 1, the captain, was pulled out of the water but died in hospital. The remaining 3 crewmembers are missing. They are such brave, brave people and have the height of my respect for what they do. Please God there'll be a happy outcome for the other three, but it doesn't look good.

http://www.newstalk.com/Coast-Guard-captain-dies-after-being-recovered-from-water

[AhNowRef]

thats awful ..

[ziggysego]

Terrible news. Hopefully the other 3 will be ok... but as you say, not looking likely at this stage. 

[snoopdog]

The word hero is used alot nowadays but it should be reserved especially for people like these brave men and women who risk everything to go out in all extremes to save those in difficulty along our coast. Paying the ultimate price for the safety of others . These guys are the real heros. 

[macdanger2]

Tragic stuff

[armaghniac]

Indeed, and like the rescue volunteer Caitríona Lucas who died last year, these people go out in conditions when everyone else is advised to stay in.

[AZOffaly]

I always think of this song with regard to the Coastguard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI3xtoO-TnE

[Boycey]

Along with being a personal tragedy for those killed and their families it's a savage blow for the country with the loss of one of these helicopters. How many more lives will be at risk due to the loss of 20% of the fleet? There are only 5 of them I believe and presumably we can't just procure one in a hurry..

[AZOffaly]

Along with being a personal tragedy for those killed and their families it's a savage blow for the country with the loss of one of these helicopters. How many more lives will be at risk due to the loss of 20% of the fleet? There are only 5 of them I believe and presumably we can't just procure one in a hurry..

There's 4 active and 1 spare apparently.

[Syferus]

Replacing a bit of metal is easy. Replacing an experienced rescue crew is the real tragedy.

[magpie seanie]

Absolutely terrible tragedy. Without the bravery of these people and many like them we'd have an even more dysfunctional society yet their contributions are underrewarded. RIP to all.

[Rossfan]

RIP to all of them.

[laoislad]

Replacing a bit of metal is easy. Replacing an experienced rescue crew is the real tragedy.

+1
Horrible tragedy. Hopefully they rest of the crew are found soon enough.

[Tony Baloney]

Very brave people working in those conditions and helicopters are f**king death traps too. Coming back to refuel so hopefully didn't run out of fuel.

[armaghniac]

Very brave people working in those conditions and helicopters are f**king death traps too. Coming back to refuel so hopefully didn't run out of fuel.

There was no Mayday issued, presumably they have an emergency tank or the like and would have issued a call if it was on fumes.