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This documentary tells the story of the Irish Air Corps Helicopter rescue operations.
We hear the story of what led to the formation of the Irish Air Corp back in 1962/3.
We hear tales of rescue, training, night resuce, work with the RNLI, mountain rescue and the air ambulance service provided.
Contributors include: Dermot Molloy (IAC),Kelvin Duffy (IAC),Tom Gannon (IAC),Sgt Dave Carolan, Comdt Donal Scanlon, Comdt Kevin Byrne, Fl-Sgt Owen Sherry, Freddy Bond, (Irish Parachute Club),LT.Col. Michael O'Malley,Brig Gen Brian McMahon, LT.Col. JP Kelly, Comdt Des Johnston, Brig Gen. Jim Connolly, Comdt. David Spiro, Eileen Lyons, Derek Keegan (Irish Mountain Rescue Association), Comdt Donal Cotter, Comdt Gerry O'Sullivan, Comdt White, Sgt. Ben Heron.
First broadcast November 1996
Produced and presented by Madeline O'Rourke
Sound Supervision by Col O'Rourke
Production Supervision by Lorelei Harris
An Irish radio documentary from RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland - Documentary on One - the home of Irish radio documentaries
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