A rescue operation has taken place on Carrauntoohil mountain in Co Kerry.
The emergency ensued after a hiker was reported to be in difficulty today in an area known as The Devil's Ladder.
The Shannon based Coast Guard Helicopter, Rescue 115, was contacted by Valentia rescue co-ordinators.
Rescue teams responded and the casualty was airlifted to Tralee Hospital.
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There are no further details as yet and the hiker's condition is not known.
The Devil's Ladder, reaching a height of 845 metres, is a popular route taken by climbers to reach the peak of Irelan's tallest mountain.
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