One person was airlifted to University Hospital
Waterford in the early hours of Monday morning after a rescue involving the
Rescue117 Helicopter based at Waterford Regional Airport, the Ardmore Coast
Guard Unit, the life boat based at Helivick and Gardai.
The search took place in the Mine Head area
of Old Parish between Ring and Ardmore after a local woman who had not returned
home was reported missing.
At approximately 7am this morning the injured missing woman
was found in undergrowth after she had sustained injuries after a fall.
The injured woman was winched aboard the
Helicopter and was flown to Waterford where was transferred to hospital to be
treated for her injuries.
