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Helicopter ambulance crews have been scrambled to treat thousands of patients over the past decade in Ireland - but mission success rates drop during the winter, a new study shows. The research shows mission success falls from 66pc in summer to 51pc in winter, reflecting the fact that both of the country's helicopter bases - in the south and the midlands - operate a daylight-only service. This means operating hours range from 17 hours in summer - to as little as eight hours in winter.