A surfer is recovering after he was rescued during a major operation at the Cliffs of Moher last night.
The man had been part of a group that was surfing nea the Cliffs last evening, and search efforts was launched at around 7:30 when it was discovered when he had not returned to shore.
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The Doolin and Kilkee units of the Irish coast guard were involved in the operation along with the RNLI lifeboat from the Aran Islands and the Sligo-based rescue helicopter.
He was eventually winched to safety before 10 o'clock, and was brought to University Hospital Galway where he was being treated for injuries and hypothermia.
