Man rescued after fall from Tramore cliffs

A man has been rescued after falling off a cliff at  Donraile Walk in Tramore, Co Waterford.

A man has been rescued after falling off a cliff at  Donraile Walk in Tramore, Co Waterford.

The 28-year-old man fell nearly 30 metres when he tried to save his dog, who had fallen over the cliff edge.

An RNLI lifeboat crew, civil defence rescuers and gardai were involved in the rescue operation. Both man and dog were rescued.

The man was taken to Waterford Regional Hospital to be treated for minor injuries.

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