Crewman from Spanish fishing boat airlifted to hospital
Member of crew suffers breathing difficulties 100km off west coast of Ireland
The Shannon-based Coast Guard helicopter responded to a request for help from a Spanish registered fishing vessel.
A fisherman was airlifted to hospital from a Spanish-registered fishing vessel
approximately 100kms off the west coast last night.
Shortly after 9pm the Shannon-based Coast Guard helicopter responded to a request from the Briero which had reported that a member of its crew was suffering breathing difficulties.
The crewman was taken to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick for treatment.
