9 hours ago
Man rescued from cliff in Lahinch, Co Clare
A man in his 20s is recovering at Galway University Hospital after he fell from a cliff in Lahinch, Co Clare, last night.
The alarm was raised at 10.15pm and the Coast Guard was assisted by gardaí, the fire service and ambulance service in the rescue.
The Shannon-based Rescue 115 helicopter attended the scene along with the Doolin Coastguard Unit.
The Coastguard said it was a difficult rescue as the man had fallen into an inaccessible area and initially the fire service could not reach him.
The man suffered a lower leg injury, and his injuries are understood to be non-life threatening.
