Woman fights for life after dune collapse

A 19-year-old woman was fighting for her life in hospital last night after being injured when a sand dune collapsed on her in the Dingle Peninsula.

Wed, 30 May, 2012 - 01:00

Donal Hickey and John O’Mahony

The woman, named locally as Niamh McCarthy from Minane Bridge, Co Cork, was on the dunes with friends in the popular Maharees area when the dune collapsed, trapping her underneath

She was rushed to Kerry General Hospital, Tralee last night for emergency treatment.

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Courts Place: Dingle Peninsula Place: Minane Bridge,Place: Co Cork Place: Tralee Person: Niamh McCarthy Person: Tralee Person: McCarthy Organisation: Tralee Fire Brigade Organisation: Valentia coastguard Organisation: Kerry General Hospital

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