It was a busy morning for the Waterford based Coastguard helicopter.

They responded to a false alarm 70 nautical miles off the South East coast.

A fishing trawlers emergency beacon was transmitting however they found the vessel was in no danger.

The second incident was in the Comeragh mountains.

A hiker fell on Coumshingaun and sustained a leg injury. He was airlifted on board and brought to Waterford airport.

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