Shannon's Coastguard Helicopter service had the busiest year on record in 2014 with over 300 call outs.
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According to the Irish Coastguard the unit attended 311 incidents over the course of the year the most any of its services across the country have ever been required in a 12 month period.
The year also saw the opening of a new coastguard base in Doolin which will officially launch later this year.
