Crosshaven RNLI launch to assist in medical evacuation off Spike Island

The volunteer crew of Aidan O’Connor, Aoife Dinan, Norman Jackson and Caoimhe Foster made best speed to the scene.

Lead casualty care crew member Aoife Dinan, performed casualty care on the casualty until the paramedics arrived after being brought over to the Island by the Port of Cork RIB, helmed by Kieran Coniry along with Crosshaven RNLI crew member Warren Forbes. The Irish Community Air Ambulance also landed on the Island along with Crosshaven Coast Guard.

Jon Mathers, Crosshaven RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer said: 'Very sadly, the male casualty who was a foreign visitor was declared deceased. Our sympathies are with the family of the deceased man, may he rest in peace.'

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