Woman who fell from cliffs at Howth, Co Dublin is airlifted to hospital

A woman who fell from the Howth cliff walk on Friday has been airlifted to Beaumont Hospital.

It is believed she was a tourist on a trip to the popular scenic walkway in north County Dublin.

The Irish Coastguard received a 999 call from a member of the public at 11.25am requiring urgent assistance for someone at the base of a cliff.

The Howth lifeboat reached the scene and administered medical attention after which the woman was airlifted by Rescue 116 to Beaumont Hospital where her condition is unknown.

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Gardaí also attended the scene and investigations into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.