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Man, 81, gored by bull while on West Cork farm

An elderly man was yesterday airlifted from a West Cork farm to hospital after he was gored by a bull and suffered multiple injuries.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2013 - 01:00

Sean O’Riordan

The man, understood to be an 81-year-old, was attacked by the bull at a farm near Drimoleague, Co Cork, yesterday morning.

An emergency call was received in the National Aeromedical Co-ordination Centre based in Tullamore, Co Offaly, following the goring.

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Place: West Cork Place: Drimoleague Place: Co Cork Place: Tullamore, Co Offaly Place: Co Kerry Place: Shannon Place: Cork Airport Person: John McNamara Organisation: National Aeromedical Co-ordination Centre Organisation: Valentia Coast Guard Organisation: Cork University Hospital Organisation: National Ambulance Service Organisation: HSE Organisation: Teagasc Organisation: Health and Safety Authority

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