A 78-year-old man was airlifted to University Hospital Kerry after falling off Dunmore Head.
Valentia Coast Guard received a call at about a quarter to four yesterday afternoon, after a man who was fishing fell backwards off Dunmore Head.
The Shannon 115 Rescue Helicopter and Dingle Coast Guard were tasked to the scene, in what was described as a tricky evacuation for the helicopter.
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The man suffered a head injury but was conscious as he was being airlifted to University Hospital Kerry.