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Man taken to hospital in Tralee following cliff rescue in Kilkee

Jul 12, 2023 17:46 By radiokerrynews
Man taken to hospital in Tralee following cliff rescue in Kilkee
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A man's been taken to University Hospital Kerry this evening, after getting into difficulties while fishing in county Clare.

He was one of two men who needed to be rescued from a cliff in Kilkee, around 3 this afternoon.

In an operation overseen by Valentia Coastguard  - assisted by both Ballybunion Coast Guard , Kilkee Coast Guard, and Kilkee fire service - he was airlifted from the cliffs by rescue helicopter 115, and arrived at UHK around 5pm.

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The second man was removed from the scene by ambulance.

The condition of the two men is not known.

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