Shannon's Coastguard Helicopter service had the busiest year on record in 2014 with over 300 call outs.
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.
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The year also saw the opening of a new coastguard base in Doolin which will officially launch later this year.
