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Cabinet confirms the rescue crew from R116 will be honoured in next year’s stamp programme




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The Cabinet has officially confirmed that the rescue crew that sadly died onboard rescue 116 will be honoured in next year’s stamp programme.

Announcing the decision on Tuesday the Cabinet said that they fully intend to pay tribute to those who sadly lost their lives in the rescue mission in 2017, whilst honourung the services of the Irish Coast Guard.

The tribute will see specialised stamps being published in 2019 to honour the brave crew members, the stamps which will be made available next year will published alongside other specialised stamps including the centenary of the first meeting of the Dáil.

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