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Thanks to Áine Phelan for drawing my attention to this memorial TRAMORE PROMENADE, WATERFORD Helicopter Accident Victims The inscription below tells it all -- The four-man military crew of a rescue helicopter, having saved five lives, themselves killed trying to return to base. "This memorial was commissioned by the people of the South East in memory of the crew of the Irish Air Corps helicopter who died tragically in the sand dunes of Tramore Head on the 2nd of July 1999. Having successfully assisted in the rescue of five people in heavy fog off the Waterford coast, their attempts to land their helicopter at Waterford airport were thwarted by that same fog. While the final minutes of Rescue 111's flight will always be a mystery, in fulfilling their unit motto "Go Mairidis Beo" (That others may live) they paid the ultimate price. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha. Unveiled by Mary McAlese, President of Ireland on the 4th of September 2000 Sergant Patrick Mooney, Stamullen, Co. Meath aged 34 years Captain Dave O'Flaherty, Tullowmore, Co. Offaly, aged 30 years Captain Michael Baker, Ennniscorthy, Co. Wexford, aged 28 years Corporal Niall Byrne, Killiney, Co. Dublin, aged 25 years." Left to Right: Sergeant Paddy Mooney, Corporal Niall Byrne, Captain Mick Baker and Captain Dave O'Flaherty Pic: Ireland On Sunday Photos © 2002 Jerry Cremin {[irishroadside][dot][com]}