Spanish fisherman flown to hospital

The Irish Coast Guard Shannon helicopter flew a marathon mission yesterday to rescue a Spanish fisherman requiring hospital treatment…

The Irish Coast Guard Shannon helicopter flew a marathon mission yesterday to rescue a Spanish fisherman requiring hospital treatment.

The man, with suspected cardiac chest pains, was taken from the

Vispon

, 140 miles west of the Blaskets, to Tralee General Hospital. Also, the Dublin-based Irish Coast Guard flew a woman with a suspected broken ankle from the Mourne mountains to hospital.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter