Family of five rescued from woods after off-track ‘Bear Grylls’ odyssey

A father of three who went into "Bear Grylls mode" and had to be rescued by the Coast Guard helicopter has admitted it was "foolish" to go off the public path.

The Limerick family’s adventure ended up being a gruelling, cross-country escape through a seemingly never-ending maze of trees, streams and thick hedge growth

The relieved dad went online to publicly thank the emergency services who helped find him and his family after their ordeal in Cratloe Woods, Co Clare, on Monday night.