YOUGHAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO IRISH COAST GUARD CREW: Youghal paid a moving tribute to those lost in the Irish Coast Guard tragedy off the County Mayo coast. At the end of the town's St. Patrick's Day Parade, one minute's silence was observed for the crew of Rescue 116, Capt Dara Fitzpatrick, co-pilot Capt Mark Duff, winch operator Paul Ormsby and winch-man Ciaran Smith. A lone piper from the Youghal Pipe Band played a lament as four balloons were released in to the sky by members of the local emergency services. Pictured releasing the four balloons with the number R116 are: Eric Brooks, Youghal RNLI; Patrick McCarthy, HSE Ambulance Service; Terry Hurton, Youghal Fire Service and Larry Lee, Deputy Area Officer in Youghal, Irish Coast Coast Guard.
A book of condolence for the crew of R116 is in place at the Youghal Irish Coast Guard building for people to record their condolences on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th March 2017.
