Elderly man taken to hospital after collapsing on Spike Island

The RNLI were alerted to the incident by Valentia Coast Guard shortly before noon.

The crew - Aidan O’Connor, Norman Jackson, Derek Moynan and Claire Morgan - were able to make the crossing to the island quickly as conditions were calm.

Crosshaven RNLI came to the aid of an elderly man who collapsed while on Spike Island this morning.

The man is currently in the care of Cork University Hospital following the medevac operation.