The black box flight recorder of Rescue helicopter 116 has been recovered from the water off the coast of County Mayo.

Crews have been searching for the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed last week.

There's been no indication if the remaining crew members are with the wreckage.

The Air Accident Investigation Unit has confirmed the recorder was recovered this afternoon from the seabed just off Blackrock.

It is currently in the custody of the AAIU and will be transferred to the UK tomorrow for further examination.

Air Accident Investigations Chief Jurgen Whyte explained what happened earlier this afternoon: