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A teenage boy has been swept into the River Foyle in County Donegal, prompting a major air-and sea rescue operation to be launched. | A teenage boy has been swept into the River Foyle in County Donegal, prompting a major air-and sea rescue operation to be launched. |
The 14-year-old was fishing near St Johnston village when he was carried out into the water at about 1800 BST. | The 14-year-old was fishing near St Johnston village when he was carried out into the water at about 1800 BST. |
A helicopter from Sligo and boats from Greencastle coastguard unit have joined the rescue mission. | A helicopter from Sligo and boats from Greencastle coastguard unit have joined the rescue mission. |
Finbar O'Connor, Malin Head Station Officer, said volunteer kayakers have also been assisting the search effort. | |
The kayakers and searchers wearing drysuits have been examining the shore area. | |
"The PSNI helicopter was assisting us earlier in the day," he said. | |
The Foyle Search and Rescue team are also involved in the operation. | |
The Irish Coast Guard has said it has been one of the busiest days of the year for rescue operations. | The Irish Coast Guard has said it has been one of the busiest days of the year for rescue operations. |
Earlier, a 27-year-old man, who became ill while climbing Croagh Patrick in County Mayo, was airlifted to hospital in Castlebar. | Earlier, a 27-year-old man, who became ill while climbing Croagh Patrick in County Mayo, was airlifted to hospital in Castlebar. |
The helicopter had earlier rescued a man who fell into the sea at Killybegs, who was taken to Sligo General Hospital. | The helicopter had earlier rescued a man who fell into the sea at Killybegs, who was taken to Sligo General Hospital. |
An 11-year-old boy, who was injured in an abseiling accident near Newport in County Tipperary was airlifted to safety then brought to hospital in Limerick. | An 11-year-old boy, who was injured in an abseiling accident near Newport in County Tipperary was airlifted to safety then brought to hospital in Limerick. |
The coastguard service says the boy appeared to have fallen about 100m into a gorge. | The coastguard service says the boy appeared to have fallen about 100m into a gorge. |
Elsewhere, a small fishing boat, which got into difficulty off the Kerry coast, was rescued and towed to safety. | Elsewhere, a small fishing boat, which got into difficulty off the Kerry coast, was rescued and towed to safety. |
The boat, with two people on board, developed steering difficulties a short distance from Fenit Island and was drifting onto rocks close to the island. | The boat, with two people on board, developed steering difficulties a short distance from Fenit Island and was drifting onto rocks close to the island. |