Clifden RNLI involved in medical evacuation from Inisbofin
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Author: Sport GBFM
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Emergency services were involved in an evacuation that took place on Inisbofin yesterday.
The Clifden RNLI and the Sligo based Rescue 118 Helicopter called out to assist a man who had sustained injuries on the island with both the Atlantic and Shannon class lifeboats involved.
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Once at the scene, southwest of the island, the casualty was found to have a serious leg injury and both lifeboat crews carried out a full casualty care assessment before the helicopter took the man to Mayo General Hospital where he is receiving treatment.
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