23-06-2025
Rescue operation carried out after casualty fell from cliff in Donegal
A major multi-agency rescue operation was launched after a person fell from a cliff in a seaside town in Co Donegal.
The alarm was raised shortly after 7am on Saturday morning when a member of the public at the West End in Bundoran after heard calls for help and contacted the emergency services.
Malin Head Coast Guard coordinated the response, tasking Bundoran RNLI, Donegal Fire Service, the National Ambulance Service, and the Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter, Rescue 118.
Bundoran RNLI volunteers were paged at 7.25am and were on scene at 7.36am.
The casualty was located at the base of the cliff, having landed on rocks.
The RNLI crew on scene worked to recover the casualty to the beach, where the helicopter had landed to assist.
The casualty was then stabilised and airlifted by Rescue 118 before being transferred to Sligo General hospital for further treatment.
Bundoran RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, Daimon Fergus, said the crew are grateful to the member of the public who raised the alarm.
"This was a challenging situation, and thanks to the swift response and teamwork between all agencies, the casualty was reached quickly and is now receiving the medical care they need.
"We wish them a full recovery,' said Mr Fergus.
The RNLI reminds anyone visiting the coast to stay well back from cliff edges, take extreme care near the water, and in an emergency, dial 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.
