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Surfer alive after rescue called off
A YOUNG surfer had a miraculous escape last night after he was smashed against rocks in storm force winds leaving him injured and severely hypothermic. A search had been launched earlier after a member of the public reported seeing a ‘black object’ bobbing up and down in the sea south of the main beach at Lahinch in Co Clare. The Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard commenced a coastline search. By then, however, it had been dark for a time and rescuers could see nothing. One surfer, who had come ashore, made himself known to rescue personnel and told them he was sure he was the last person out of the water. The search was then called off at around 5.40pm and the incident was being treated as a false alarm until the same surfer raised the alarm again with another emergency call just minutes later.
by pat Flynn
Search teams returned to the scene while the Shannon search and rescue helicopter was requested to assist. Soon afterwards, a dazed and injured 24-year-old man was found stumbling up steps close to the prom at Lahinch. The man, who works in a pub in Liscannor, was taken into care by Coast Guard personnel before being taken to University Hospital Limerick for treatment. Irish Coast Guard Area Officer Mattie Shannon said: ‘We were originally told by a surfer that he was the last to come ashore, so the search was called off. We were only gone a few minutes when we got the call back. This man was very fortunate. Those conditions were treacherous so it’s incredible that he survived being smashed on to the rocks like that.’
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF GRIN: An artifical cloud by artist Stuart Semple was released over Grafton Street yesterday as part of the First Fortnight mental health arts festival. The helium-based clouds have previously been seen in London, Sydney and Milan. The festival features music, theatre, storytelling and more – see firstfortnight.ie
‘It’s incredible that he survived’
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