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Two young women rescued after falls on Croagh Patrick

TWO WOMEN WERE RESCUED YESTERDAY AFTER GETTING INTO DIFFICULTY ON CROAGH PATRICK.

A PARISH GROUP FROM PORTLAOISE WERE ON THEIR WAY BACK DOWN THE MOUNTAIN, WHEN TWO PEOPLE STUMBLED AND SUSTAINED INJURIES – ONE WAS A 16-YEAR OLD GIRL, AND THE OTHER A WOMAN IN HER 30’S.

THE ALARM WAS RAISED AT ABOUT 2.30 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, AND THE MAYO MOUNTAIN RESCUE CREW CAME TO THEIR ASSISTANCE.

THE COASTGUARD HELICOPTER AIRLIFITED THE TWO WOMEN TO THE MAYO GENERAL HOSPITAL IN CASTLEBAR.

THEIR INJURIES ARE NOT BELIEVED TO BE LIFE-THREATENING.

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