Walker injured in Comeragh Mountains airlifted to hospital
South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association team went to the aid of the hiker who suffered a leg injury above Coumshingaun Lake
An injured hiker was airlifted by the Coastguard Rescue helicopter from the Comeragh Mountains near Rathgormack to hospital on Saturday afternoon.
The South Eastern Mountain Rescue team said it received a call out from An Garda Síochána and the National Ambulance Service at 3.30pm on May 9 to assist the man who suffered a lower leg injured above suffered a lower leg injury while walking above Coumshingaun Lake.
About 15 SEMRA team members made their way up to the casualty from Kilclooney Woods, located off the Carrick-on-Suir to Lemybrien Road.
SEMRA team members assisting with the operation to winch the injured walker onto Coastguard Rescue helicopter 116