A fisherman has been airlifted from a vessel 170 miles off the coast of Mizen Head on Friday.
In a mission coordinated by Valentia Coast Guard, the Shannon based Coast Guard helicopter R115 airlifted a crewman requiring hospitalisation off an Irish fishing vessel operating approximately 170 miles south-west off Mizen Head.
Top cover communication support was provided by an Air Corps Casa Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
The airlift took place shortly after 4 pm and the helicopter lifted the man to Kerry University hospital where it was scheduled to arrive at 5.30 pm.
