Injured walker rescued on trail near Waterford border

South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) were recently tasked with aiding an injured walker.

At 14:50 on Saturday, SEMRA received a call from the National Ambulance Service (NAS) to assist a walker who had fallen and suffered a leg injury on Long Hill, above Clonmel.

SEMRA team members and team vehicles made their way to the Holy Year Cross trail head. 

The ground was solid due to the recent cold spell, and so the team's Land Rovers had no difficulty driving up the track towards the walkers location. 

The walker was placed in a kisu (storm shelter) for warmth and assessed by the team doctor. 

An NAS advanced paramedic was also transported to the casualty site to assess.

The walker's leg was splinted and pain relief was administered.

They were loaded onto the stretcher and into the back of the Land Rover for transport down to the waiting NAS ambulance.

Stand down issued at 17:11 with everyone got safely off the hill.

"It was a glorious evening on the hill, except for the poor injured walker, we wish them a speedy recovery" a SEMRA spokesperson said.