Niamh Fitzpatrick

Photo shows a white table top on which sits a round glass vase with pink tulips, a lit candle, and a photo of Capt Dara Fitzpatrick of Rescue 116.

Tonight marks 8 years since we saw Dara, heard her voice, shared a laugh, or a hug.💔

Remembering the crew of Rescue 116 who died in the early hours of March 14th 2017.

Capt. Dara Fitzpatrick
Capt. Mark Duffy
Winch Operator Paul Ormsby
Winchman Ciarán Smith

#GoMairidisBeo

My mind is on Dara and her ilk. Rescue crews don’t judge. They come to your aid no matter how you got into difficulty.

But isn’t it the decent thing to leave sea swims, coast walks, mountain treks, photo ops until Storm Éowyn has passed?

Please.
Do the decent thing.
Stay home.

As always, I’m thinking tonight of Emergency & Rescue service crews working over Christmas, ready to come to the aid of those in need.

I hope your Christmas shift is quiet.

And that you get home soon to have time with your loved ones.

Nollaig Shóna. 🚒🚑🚓🚁🚤

Thanks very much, Martina.

Well thank you, Joanna. I very much appreciate that. 🙏🏻

My thanks, Helen.

Many thanks, Aodhán. 🙏🏻

Many thanks, Rachel, that’s very kind of you. 🙏🏻

Many thanks, Denise!

Thanks so much, Aedín. 🙏🏻

Thank you, Cormac.

Thanks so much, Maura. 👋🏻🙏🏻

Lovely to see some familiar faces on here indeed. Thanks for your lovely message, Joan.

All we can do, Anne … 🤷‍♀️😂. Nice to connect. 🙏🏻

Nice to be connected, Joan.

Many thanks, Angie.

Hi Kate, lovely to be connected.

My thanks, Ciara, you’re very kind.

Many thanks, Carol. Much appreciated. 🙏🏻

Thanks, Barb!

Thanks very much, James. 🙏🏻

We’ll all figure it out here in time no doubt, Catherine. Hope you’re finding a few more familiar faces now!

Lovely to be connected, Ann.

Many thanks, Catherine!

All crossed, Richard!

You’re very kind, Lindsay, thank you. 🙏🏻

Thanks so much, Sharon. 🙏🏻

Much appreciated, Michael. Thank you!

Many thanks, Alicia. 🙏🏻

Thank you, Marie. 🙏🏻