Dara Fitzpatrick Bishop Brendan Leahy has paid tribute to Irish Coast Guard pilot Dara Fitzpatrick and members of the Defence Forces who “fearlessly” dedicate their lives to helping others.
“Let’s be grateful for all those, like Dara, whose generous spirit reminds us of the measure of love: to love without measure,” the Bishop of Limerick said at a Mass in Sarsfield’s Barracks. “It’s called being ready to lay down our lives. There’s a heroism in that.”
Dara Fitzpatrick (45) was the captain of a Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 116, which came down in sea off northwest Mayo with the loss of all on board.