Lifeboat called to Sherkin Island after woman stung by jellyfish

Baltimore Lifeboat was launched this afternoon on a MEDEVAC from Sherkin Island.

A woman on the island was feeling unwell with respiratory problems, which is believed to be anaphylactic shock caused by a jellyfish sting.

The lifeboat picked up the casualty at Sherkin Island and dropped her to the care of HSE paramedic team and HSE ambulance crew who were waiting at Baltimore Lifeboat station.

The crew were Kieran Cotter, Cathal Cottrell, Aidan Bushe, Pat Collins, Jerry Smith and Eoin Ryan.

Shore crew at the station were Brendan Cottrell, Ryan O Mahony, Sean McCarthy and Vince Roantree.