Sligo coastguard assists man in Mayo

Added: 14-08-2012

The Sligo Coastguard Helicopter was called to assist a man off the coast of Bellmullet this morning.

At around 8.30am, Malin Head Coastguard received a call from a vessel with a crew member that needed transporting to hospital.

The Sligo Coast Guard Helicopter arrived at the scene and airlifted the man to Sligo Airport where he was brought by ambulance to Sligo General Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

The man is believed to be in a serious condition.