Boat to rescue of WWII veteran on Kerry island

A community-based rescue boat came to the aid, yesterday morning, of a 92-year-old man who had an accident outside his family home on a small island in Co Kerry.
Boat to rescue of WWII veteran on Kerry island
Tue, 16 Aug, 2016 - 01:00
Eddie Cassidy

The man, a veteran of the Second World War, is recovering in hospital after he slipped and fell at his home on Einaun Island in Sneem Harbour.

He may have sustained a fracture or a dislocation of a hip following the accident which occurred late on Sunday.

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Place: Kerry islandPlace: Co KerryPlace: Einaun IslandPlace: Sneem HarbourPlace: ValentiaPlace: Kenmare Bay islandPlace: TraleePlace: Oyster Bed PierPlace: SneemPlace: Bantry andPlace: SchullPlace: Co CorkPlace: CahorePlace: Co WexfordPlace: TramorePlace: BonmahonPlace: Co WaterfordPlace: DerrynanePlace: BannaPlace: BallyheiguePlace: BallybunionPlace: Shannon waterwayPlace: Limerick CityPlace: Corrib/MaskPlace: Co GalwayPerson: Michael DonnellyPerson: David O’MahonyPerson: O’MahonyEvent: WWIIEvent: Second World WarOrganisation: DerrynaneOrganisation: Coast GuardOrganisation: University Hospital KerryOrganisation: HSEOrganisation: Community Rescue Boats IrelandOrganisation: CRBIOrganisation: CRBI Boats
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