Rock climber recovers after 5m fall

A 45-YEAR-OLD man is recovering in hospital after falling up to five metres from a rock face at a popular climbing location in Co Clare on Sunday.

Rock climber recovers after 5m fall

The man, who was the lead climber with a group of enthusiasts, sustained multiple injuries and was knocked unconscious when he lost his footing and fell to the ground at Ailladee, Ballyreen, north of Doolin.

The alarm was raised at about 1.20pm and the Doolin unit of the Irish Coast Guard (ICG) was scrambled to the scene.

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