A man had died while walking a pilgrim route in Co Kerry earlier today. The 56-year-old hiker was walking with friends and family on Mount Brandon when he took ill around 1:30pm. The Coast Guard helicopter was dispatched to the scene but was unable to reach the man due to poor visibility. A number of people rang emergency services when they saw the man getting into difficulty. The Dublin Coast Guard rescue helicopter was able to airlift him from the shore after the Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard and rescuers from the Dun Laoghaire Lifeboats intervened.

Source: Irish Independent June 03, 2021 22:43 UTC