Baltimore RNLI called to medical evacuataion off West Cork island
The 999 call was made from Cape Clear Island just before 8am this morning.
The volunteer lifeboat crew was requested to provide medical assistance and evacuation to a man living on the island.
The lifeboat arrived in Cape Clear at 8.25am and the casualty was transferred to the care of the volunteer crew onboard.
The lifeboat then returned to Baltimore lifeboat station shortly before 9 and handed the casualty over to the care of Emergency services.
This call is the third medical evacuation for Baltimore RNLI in the past two weeks.
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