Injured walker airlifted from the Bluestacks Mountains and brought to hospital
The R118 was dispatched to assist the Donegal Mountain Rescue Team
An injured walker has been airlifted from the Bluestack Mountains in a multi-agency rescue operation.
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon in the Townawilly /Barnesmore area of the mountain range.
A spokesperson for the Department of Transport told Donegal Live: “Earlier this afternoon, the Irish Coast Guard was alerted to an incident in the Bluestack Mountains, County Donegal.
“Following the request for assistance for Donegal Mountain Rescue Team, Maritime Rescue Sub Centre Malin Head tasked the Sligo based Coast Guard helicopter R118 to the scene where an injured walker required an airlift.
“The casualty was lifted to R118 and taken to Sligo Hospital where they were transferred into the care of the HSE.”
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