Man (56) dies while climbing up Mount Brandon in Kerry

The man was navigating his way through the Faha route with four other people when he took ill shortly after 1.30 pm.

RTE report that those accompanying the man continued to administer CPR until the mountain rescue services arrived at 3.30pm.The Rescue 115 helicopter from Shannon was also summoned to help with the operation. However, due to poor visibility, it was unable to assist. Dingle Coast Guard journeyed up the mountain by vehicle until conditions worsened while rescuers continued on foot.

The Coast Guard located the man with assistance from ambulance paramedics but sadly, he was declared dead at the scene.Members of Dingle Coastguard carried the deceased to the base of the mountain where the body was handed over to the Ambulance Service. Gardaí have confirmed that the man’s body has since been taken to Kerry University Hospital morgue where a post-mortem will be conducted at a later date.

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