Updated: Emergency services called after woman spotted in Garavogue River
Emergency services are continuing with searches in Sligo this morning after a woman in her 20s entered the water at Garvaogue River in the early hours of this morning, at around 3am. The search was stood down later in the morning due to weather conditions but has since resumed with…
Injured woman airlifted from Errigal Mountain
A woman was airlifted off Errigal Mountain yesterday afternoon It’s understood that the woman in her 50s fell on the walking trail half way up the mountain and suffered a possible shoulder dislocation and head injury. The Rescue 118 helicopter airlifted the woman with assistance provided by the…
Major search operation continues around Slieve League this morning
An area around Slieve League remains sealed off this morning as a search operation is to continue today. The major operation was launched yesterday morning and continued throughout the day. Gardai, along with Rescue 118 and other emergency services were all involved. A house…
Donegal Mountain Rescue assist man on the Bluestack Mountains
Donegal Mountain Rescue assisted a member of the public who got into difficulty yesterday evening. The team were called out to the Bluestack Mountains at 9:15pm yesterday after a man experienced sever difficulty. They were assisted by Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team and rescue 118 helicopter. The injury man was…
Rescue operation takes place at Muckross Head
A man was rescued after sustaining a fall close to the cliffs at Muckross Head near Kilcar. The man is believed to have been checking on livestock when the incident occurred. The Rescue 118 helicopter was deployed to assist the injured man. Assistance was provided by National…
Rescue operation takes place Sliabh Liag
Yesterday afternoon the Donegal Mountain Rescue team were involved in a major operation along with the coastguard, to assist a walker who had fallen in the Sliabh Liag area. The scene was attended by personnel from the rescue team along with those, Killybegs Coast Guard and R118. The…
Rescue 118 conduct a number of operations over the weekend
The Rescue crew of the 118 Helicopter were involved in a number of operations over the weekend. The crew attended 6 callouts in total, three of which occurred yesterday. One operation took place in the Donegal bay area where a child was been blow out to sea on…