Man rescued from Torc mountain after suffering heart attack

A man suffering from a suspected heart attack has been rescued from a popular walking area known as “the cardiac steps” on Torc Mountain in the Killarney National Park in Co Kerry.

Fri, 21 Apr, 2017 - 01:00

Anne Lucey

The man, in his 50s, was brought safely to a waiting ambulance by the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team.

The team said it responded to the call for support from the ambulance service on Wednesday afternoon at 12pm.

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Courts Place: Torc mountain Place: Killarney National Park Place: Co Kerry Place: Dinis Place: Gougane Barra Place: Co Cork Place: Shannon Event: Easter Organisation: Kerry Mountain Rescue Team Organisation: Kerry Mountain Rescue Organisation: Irish Coast Guard

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