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Tuesday 28 March 2023 Dublin: 8°C

# Helicopters

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# idai
Death toll from Mozambique tropical cyclone rises over 300 with tens of thousands at risk
The storm is affecting nearly a million people and forcing more than 80,000 from their homes in neighbouring Malawi.
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Mar 19th 2019, 10:50 PM
# on hold
Search-and-rescue helicopter pilots industrial action called off to allow for talks
The pilots had planned to take action as a result of a dispute on rostering issues.
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Jan 24th 2019, 6:26 PM
# Coast Guard
Explainer: Why are Irish Coast Guard search-and-rescue helicopter pilots taking industrial action?
From Thursday, the pilots will engage in a work-to-rule action.
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Jan 23rd 2019, 6:01 AM
# Saint Tropez
Five army officers dead after two helicopters crash during training exercise in France
The crash happened about 50 kilometres northwest of Saint-Tropez in southern France.
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Feb 2nd 2018, 8:12 PM
# Irish Coast Guard
Fishermen plucked from liferaft after ship sinks in gale-force winds
The Shannon and Waterford Coast Guard helicopters responded – and the men were located in a liferaft in the early hours of this morning.
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May 19th 2015, 9:05 AM
# Tragedy
Ten people, including two Olympians, killed as helicopters collide mid-air
Camille Muffat was a gold medallist at London 2012.
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Mar 10th 2015, 7:27 AM
# Nepal
12 bodies found in the Himalayas after deadly snowstorm
34 trekkers were rescued after getting stranded.
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Oct 19th 2014, 2:51 PM
# episode 7
Here's everything we know so far about Star Wars filming in Co. Kerry
Use the force, boy.
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Jul 29th 2014, 7:17 PM
# Flying High
Faster, safer, higher: Replacement of Irish Coast Guard chopper fleet completed
The Dublin region Sikorsky S92 was launched today, meaning all four coast guard aircraft bases now have upgraded choppers.
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Jan 13th 2014, 4:22 PM
# Smog
Helicopters 'water-bomb' Singapore to fight hazardous smoky haze
Sinagpore is shrouded in haze due to forest fires on the neighbouring Indonesian island of Sumatra.
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Jun 21st 2013, 8:20 PM
# Syria
Turkey scrambles fighter jets to Syrian border
Officials say military movement is in response to the activity of Syrian helicopters.
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Jul 1st 2012, 3:19 PM
# Rescue
75 people rescued from cable car stuck in mid-air
Three helicopters were used to ferry the passengers from the Diavolezza gondola in St Moritz.
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Apr 9th 2012, 11:23 AM