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Sunday World
7 days ago
- Sunday World
Young man airlifted to hospital after falling at the Cliffs of Moher
A comprehensive clifftop search was carried out while the helicopter undertook an aerial search until the man was located. Walkers close to the edge of the Cliffs of Moher. Photo: Pól Ó Conghaile A young man has been airlifted to hospital after he was injured in a fall at the Cliffs of Moher in north Clare this morning. A major search and rescue operation was mounted shortly after 9.30am following reports that a man had fallen at the base of Aill Na Searrach at the northern end of the Cliffs of Moher range. The man had made his way down a goat trail at Aill Na Searrach when the accident happened. The track, often used by surfers, requires local knowledge and extreme caution if anyone is to attempt it. Walkers close to the edge of the Cliffs of Moher. Photo: Pól Ó Conghaile News in 90 Seconds - Saturday, August 2 The Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard was alerted and requested to mobilise to the scene. The National Ambulance Service dispatched an ambulance and response vehicle to the incident while the Shannon-based Coast Guard helicopter was tasked. Gardaí also attended the incident. A comprehensive clifftop search was carried out while the helicopter undertook an aerial search until the man was located. A Coast Guard shore team, specially trained to negotiate the trail, was prepared to make their way down to reach the man. However, the crew of Rescue 115 managed to safely manoeuvre their helicopter close enough to the scene to deploy a winchman/paramedic. The casualty was successfully winched on board the helicopter and airlifted to University Hospital Limerick for treatment. His injuries are not believed to be serious. The operation was coordinated by watch officers at the Irish Coast Guard's marine rescue coordination centre on Valentia Island in Co Kerry. In June 2017, the crew of Rescue 115 airlifted two men from the same location. Three men made their way down the treacherous trail where, close to the base, two fell from a height onto rocks below. The men, a coach and player from a US college football team, were seriously injured. The third man, also a student, was uninjured. Doolin Coast Guard volunteers located the casualties while Rescue 115 airlifted both seriously injured men from the scene to hospitals in Galway and Limerick. Meanwhile, just as crews were being stood down from this morning's tasking, they were requested to respond to another emergency at Lahinch Beach. National Ambulance Service paramedics and Coast Guard volunteers made their way to the scene where a child was reported to have suffered a medical episode. The child was taken into care by the HSE and transported to hospital for further treatment.
Irish Independent
24-07-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Kerry rescue services and helicopter carry out search off Ballybunion coast
Members received notification from the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre at Valentia of a report of a person getting into possible difficulty on the long strand in Ballybunion at 4.55pm. A search, aided by a helicopter, was carried out. This was called off at 6.24pm and the incident was recorded as a false alarm with good intent. Ballybunion Sea & Cliff Rescue spokesperson, Omar Fitzell, said his organisation had received a report of a person in waist-high water. 'The caller then lost sight of the person and rightly made the decision to call the emergency services,' Mr Fitzell explained. Members quickly launched a lifeboat and travelled to the area where the person was seen. A search of the waterline commenced, aided by relatively good conditions and a high tide. The Shannon-based rescue helicopter Rescue 115 also joined the search carried out from the Men's Beach to the Cashen Mouth. 'Our crew quickly launched, proceeded to the scene and after some time searching, they were stood down,' Mr Fitzell said. 'It was a great response from all services involved. 'We are always happy to respond to any call that has good intent such as this and commend the original caller'. Mr Fitzell said that it is always better to be safe than sorry. He encouraged members of the public not to hesitate if they think someone is in trouble and to dial 999/112 and ask for the Coast Guard.
Irish Independent
24-07-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
North Kerry rescue services and helicopter carry out search off Ballybunion coast
Members received notification from the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre at Valentia of a report of a person getting into possible difficulty on the long strand in Ballybunion at 4.55pm. A search, aided by a helicopter, was carried out. This was called off at 6.24pm and the incident was recorded as a false alarm with good intent. Ballybunion Sea & Cliff Rescue spokesperson, Omar Fitzell, said his organisation had received a report of a person in waist-high water. 'The caller then lost sight of the person and rightly made the decision to call the emergency services,' Mr Fitzell explained. Members quickly launched a lifeboat and travelled to the area where the person was seen. A search of the waterline commenced, aided by relatively good conditions and a high tide. The Shannon-based rescue helicopter Rescue 115 also joined the search carried out from the Men's Beach to the Cashen Mouth. 'Our crew quickly launched, proceeded to the scene and after some time searching, they were stood down,' Mr Fitzell said. 'It was a great response from all services involved. 'We are always happy to respond to any call that has good intent such as this and commend the original caller'. Mr Fitzell said that it is always better to be safe than sorry. He encouraged members of the public not to hesitate if they think someone is in trouble and to dial 999/112 and ask for the Coast Guard.
Sunday World
02-07-2025
- Sunday World
Teen who died following fall near Co Kerry lake named locally
He has been identified as Darragh Byrne, a student of CBS Charleville A 16-year-old boy from the Charleville area of north Cork who died following a fall close to a lake at Conor Pass near Dingle, has been named locally as Darragh Byrne. He had been visiting the area with his parents Siobhán and James on Tuesday afternoon. It is understood Darragh was a student at CBS Charleville. The alarm was raised by his parents on Tuesday afternoon when Valentia Coast Guard and the Shannon-based Rescue 115 helicopter were scrambled to the area near a location known locally as Peddlers Lake. Gardaí and emergency services attended the incident after the boy reportedly fell from a height near a lake while visiting the area with his parents. Despite the help of rescue teams that reached the site, the boy died at the scene. In a post to Facebook CBS Charleville said: 'Darragh was a bright and uplifting presence in our school community – a gentle, kind-hearted, and considerate young person who radiated warmth and positivity. Whether in the classroom, walking our corridors, or spending time with his friends, he left a meaningful and lasting impact. His generous nature, intelligence and talent inspired all who knew him. 'Darragh will be missed deeply by his friends, his classmates, and all the staff here at CBS Charleville. His absence leaves a space that cannot be filled, and we will remember him with great affection and sorrow.' Members of the Coast Guard Unit based in Daingean Uí Chúis, members of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team, gardaí, and National Ambulance Service crews were also involved in the recovery. Frank Heidtke of Dingle Coast Guard said the multiagency operation did all it could to rescue the boy. 'There was good cooperation among all the rescue services. A lot of resources were on the scene and everything that could be done was done. Unfortunately, the boy had some traumatic event and his injuries overcame him,' said Mr Heidtke. North Cork Fianna Fáil Councillor Ian Doyle said the community is in deep shock by the tragedy. 'My sympathy, and that of the community, is with the boy's family at this time. There was terrible sadness in the town on hearing the news. Our hearts go out to his family,' said Cllr Doyle. Mallow based Fine Gael Councillor Liam Madden said 'its very tough on the community'. 'These accidents don't escape any area that is the sad thing about it. My sympathies to the family.' A post-mortem examination will take place in due course and a file prepared for the office of the Coroner.
Irish Independent
02-07-2025
- Irish Independent
Teen who died following fall near Co Kerry lake named locally
He had been visiting the area with his parents Siobhán and James on Tuesday afternoon. It is understood Darragh was a student at CBS Charleville. The alarm was raised by his parents on Tuesday afternoon when Valentia Coast Guard and the Shannon-based Rescue 115 helicopter were scrambled to the area near a location known locally as Peddlers Lake. Gardaí and emergency services attended the incident after the boy reportedly fell from a height near a lake while visiting the area with his parents. Despite the help of rescue teams that reached the site, the boy died at the scene. In a post to Facebook CBS Charleville said: 'Darragh was a bright and uplifting presence in our school community – a gentle, kind-hearted, and considerate young person who radiated warmth and positivity. Whether in the classroom, walking our corridors, or spending time with his friends, he left a meaningful and lasting impact. His generous nature, intelligence and talent inspired all who knew him. 'Darragh will be missed deeply by his friends, his classmates, and all the staff here at CBS Charleville. His absence leaves a space that cannot be filled, and we will remember him with great affection and sorrow.' Members of the Coast Guard Unit based in Daingean Uí Chúis, members of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team, gardaí, and National Ambulance Service crews were also involved in the recovery. Frank Heidtke of Dingle Coast Guard said the multiagency operation did all it could to rescue the boy. 'There was good cooperation among all the rescue services. A lot of resources were on the scene and everything that could be done was done. Unfortunately, the boy had some traumatic event and his injuries overcame him,' said Mr Heidtke. North Cork Fianna Fáil Councillor Ian Doyle said the community is in deep shock by the tragedy. 'My sympathy, and that of the community, is with the boy's family at this time. There was terrible sadness in the town on hearing the news. Our hearts go out to his family,' said Cllr Doyle. Mallow based Fine Gael Councillor Liam Madden said 'its very tough on the community'. 'These accidents don't escape any area that is the sad thing about it. My sympathies to the family.' A post-mortem examination will take place in due course and a file prepared for the office of the Coroner.
