Person rushed to hospital after falling from cliff in Co Donegal
A person has been rushed to hospital after falling from a cliff in Co Donegal.
The alarm was raised shortly after 7am when a member of the public heard calls for help at Cliff Fall at Bundoran's West End.
Advertisement
They immediately contacted the emergency services for help.
Malin Head Coast Guard coordinated the response, tasking Bundoran RNLI, Donegal Fire Service, the National Ambulance Service, and the Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 118 to the scene.
Bundoran RNLI volunteers were paged at 7.25am and proceeded quickly to the scene.
The casualty was located at the base of the cliff, having landed on rocks.
Advertisement
The RNLI crew at the scene managed to recover the casualty to the beach, where the helicopter had landed to assist.
The casualty was then stabilised and airlifted by Rescue 118 before being transferred to Sligo General hospital for further treatment.
The condition of the casualty is not known at this stage.
Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, Daimon Fergus, said 'We are grateful to the member of the public who raised the alarm this morning.
"This was a challenging situation, and thanks to the swift response and teamwork between all agencies, the casualty was reached quickly and is now receiving the medical care they need. We wish them a full recovery.'
The RNLI reminds anyone visiting the coast to stay well back from cliff edges, take extreme care near the water, and in an emergency, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
9 hours ago
- BBC News
At least eight dead in hot air balloon accident in Brazil
At least eight people have died in a hot air balloon accident in Brazil, a state governor has said. There were 21 people on board the balloon in the city of Praia Grande on Saturday morning, Governor of Santa Catarina Jorginho Mello said in a post on said 13 people survived and eight died. Rescue teams are at the site of the incident searching for others, he said. "We are all shocked by the accident," he added. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
BreakingNews.ie
9 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Person rushed to hospital after falling from cliff in Co Donegal
A person has been rushed to hospital after falling from a cliff in Co Donegal. The alarm was raised shortly after 7am when a member of the public heard calls for help at Cliff Fall at Bundoran's West End. Advertisement They immediately contacted the emergency services for help. Malin Head Coast Guard coordinated the response, tasking Bundoran RNLI, Donegal Fire Service, the National Ambulance Service, and the Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 118 to the scene. Bundoran RNLI volunteers were paged at 7.25am and proceeded quickly to the scene. The casualty was located at the base of the cliff, having landed on rocks. Advertisement The RNLI crew at the scene managed to recover the casualty to the beach, where the helicopter had landed to assist. The casualty was then stabilised and airlifted by Rescue 118 before being transferred to Sligo General hospital for further treatment. The condition of the casualty is not known at this stage. Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, Daimon Fergus, said 'We are grateful to the member of the public who raised the alarm this morning. "This was a challenging situation, and thanks to the swift response and teamwork between all agencies, the casualty was reached quickly and is now receiving the medical care they need. We wish them a full recovery.' The RNLI reminds anyone visiting the coast to stay well back from cliff edges, take extreme care near the water, and in an emergency, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.
The Sun
10 hours ago
- The Sun
At least eight killed in horror hot air balloon crash in Brazil ‘after aircraft caught fire and plummeted to the ground'
AT least least eight people died after a hot-air balloon crashed in Brazil's southern region of Santa Catarina. The balloon is believed to have had an estimated 22 people onboard. Local governor Jorginho Mello said on X: "We are all shocked by the accident involving a balloon in Praia Grande, this Saturday morning. "Our rescue team is already on site. "So far, we have confirmed eight deaths and two survivors." Shocking footage uploaded to social media shows the hot air balloon erupt into flames in the sky before deflating and falling to the ground. .
