A man was airlifted to hospital after being taken from the water at a popular south Donegal beach yesterday afternoon.
The incident occurred at Tramore Beach, Portnoo, at approximately 3:20pm when he got into difficulty while swimming.
A Department of Transport spokesperson confirmed to Donegal Daily that Portnoo lifeguards, Killybegs Coast Guard Unit and the Sligo-based Rescue Helicopter R118 responded to reports of an unconscious male taken from the water.
“The man was transferred to Letterkenny hospital and R118 returned to base,” the spokesperson said.
Donegal Daily understands that a number of locals also assisted the rescue.
Man airlifted to hospital after being rescued from Donegal beach was last modified: August 16th, 2025 by Staff Writer
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