Large Helis over city?!

[P.Doff]

Anyone know what the pair of helis were that flew over Dublin City this morning?? I heard what I thought was an S-61 but couldnt see it from my window and my elderly neighbour has just told me that it was a pair of Helis and the lead was smaller than the second one which was quite large and looked grey. Now my neigbour is quite old so dont take this as gospel. They were heading from a approx NW-SE across the city.
Nothing came into the don before I left yesterday evening.

[markd]

Hi P.Doff,

Two S.76's departed Weston this morning in formation over the city, I'm assuming it was them. Didn't manage to get any reg's but the were both black in colour.

Regards,
Mark

[P.Doff]

Must have been them so!! Sounded a lot heavier though! Probably because they were travelling fairly slow and echoing thru the streets!
Thanks.

[Fouga]

The RAF Royal flight Operate the S76 for the Royal Family.

[P.Doff]

Yes, but they are painted in a maroon colour!

[P.Doff]

Seen them this morning. Pair of S-76's, black with gold stripe along the side and gold reg, american i think!!
They came from EIDW direction heading south.

[Irish251]

N966PR and G-VONA were the two aircraft.

[Old Redeye]

"The RAF Royal flight Operate the S76 for the Royal Family."

The RAF does not.  They were purchased with family money and are operated by a contractor.

[P.Doff]

Have a pic of the American reg one nabbed it goin over my house, didnt get the other, he went behind my head: