The Defence Forces agreed to airlift the man to Donegal on humanitarian grounds.

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris officially opened the new hangar for the Emergency Aeromedical Service.

On Monday, Mr Justice Mark Sanfey was told both sets of proceedings had been resolved and could be struck out on consent between the parties.

The Department of Defence recently signed contracts for delivery of the new Airbus H145M helicopters.

The C295 aircraft were part of a response to growing and more advanced threats operating at sea, the Defence Forces chief of staff said.

Lieutenant Conal Sheeran was discovered by colleagues at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel.