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John McCourt dies after falling into the sea at Fanad Head, County Donegal | John McCourt dies after falling into the sea at Fanad Head, County Donegal |
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The man who died after falling from a cliff into the sea in County Donegal has been named locally as John McCourt from Antrim. | The man who died after falling from a cliff into the sea in County Donegal has been named locally as John McCourt from Antrim. |
The 58-year old fell close to Fanad Head lighthouse at 15:00 BST on Sunday. | The 58-year old fell close to Fanad Head lighthouse at 15:00 BST on Sunday. |
Mr McCourt was recovered from the sea and received first aid at the scene. | Mr McCourt was recovered from the sea and received first aid at the scene. |
He was then airlifted to Letterkenny Hospital, but was later pronounced dead. | He was then airlifted to Letterkenny Hospital, but was later pronounced dead. |
'Emergency broadcast' | 'Emergency broadcast' |
Ian Scott, station officer at Malin Head Coast Guard in County Donegal, said Irish Coast Guard staff made an emergency broadcast when they received the 999 call. A local boat that was in the area responded and went to the man's aid. | |
"We also tasked our coast guard helicopter from Sligo, both Lough Swilly lifeboats and also our fast response coast guard team from Mulroy," he said. | |
The station officer added: "All the search and rescue units arrived on the scene and our coast guard team from Mulroy managed to recover the man from the water, they administered CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). | The station officer added: "All the search and rescue units arrived on the scene and our coast guard team from Mulroy managed to recover the man from the water, they administered CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). |
"He was then transferred to the coast guard helicopter and flown to Letterkenny Hospital." | "He was then transferred to the coast guard helicopter and flown to Letterkenny Hospital." |
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