Man dies after fall from cliffs in Cork

A man in his mid-20s died in hospital this morning hours after a fall from cliffs in Co Cork.

A man in his mid-20s died in hospital this morning hours after a fall from cliffs in Co Cork.

He reportedly slipped from the Old Head of Kinsale at about 12.30 a.m. A rescue operation was launched about an hour later by the Courtmacsherry lifeboat and a helicopter.

The man was airlifted to Cork University Hospital where he died.

Gardaí say foul play is not suspected.

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