Injured sailor on Norwegian naval vessel airlifted to CUH in long-range medevac

The sailor, it is understood, was injured as the vessel cruised in the open ocean earlier today.

The casualty was flown to Cork Airport from where he was transported by HSE ambulance to Cork University Hospital for treatment.

A sailor injured on board a Norwegian naval vessel has been airlifted to Cork following a long-range medevac involving two Coast Guard helicopters off the south west coast this afternoon.

The casualty was airlifted on board the Shannon-based Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 from the vessel, Thor Heyerdhal, from a position some 150 nautical miles south west of the Fastnet just before teatime.