The heartbroken family of a Portuguese fisherman washed overboard in the North Atlantic in front of his own brother has thanked search and rescue crews for their efforts despite their loved one’s body not being found.
Two people have been rescued after their boat got into difficulty while another person has been airlifted from a trawler off the west coast this afternoon.
The company that provides helicopter search and rescue (SAR) services for the Irish Coast Guard looks set to make a dramatic u-turn on its policy concerning the use of social media by its crews.