Three units of Cork City Fire Brigade performed what was described as “a long and complicated rescue” of a 43-year-old man who had fallen more than 30ft from Rope Walk in Sunday’s Well. Following a two-hour rescue operation in poor weather conditions, the man was brought to Cork University Hospital (CUH), where he was treated for what have been described as serious injuries. Firefighters responded to a call from the National Ambulance Service to assist in the rescue of a man who had been missing for a number of hours after suffering a fall. Picture: Cork City Fire BrigadeTadgh O’Mahony, third officer with Cork City Fire Brigade, said that firefighters used the platform to gain access to the man and bring him to safety in a basket stretcher. Three units of Cork City Fire Brigade, consisting of 10 firefighters, and four advanced paramedics from the National Ambulance Service, were in attendance, as well as a number of gardaí.

Source: Irish Examiner February 15, 2026 12:50 UTC