A female cyclist has been rescued from the Wicklow mountains after being found unconscious.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the incident close to Oldbridge on Friday evening.
Fortunately, an ex-mountain rescue team member discovered the injured cyclist and contacted emergency services.
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The Dublin/Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by the National Ambulance Service to a report of female cyclist who was unconscious.
A spokesperson for the rescuers said: "At 18:13hrs, Dublin / Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team and Glen of Imaal Red Cross Mountain Rescue were tasked by the National Ambulance Service to a report of female cyclist who was unconscious.
"While out cycling, an ex-team member happened upon a female cyclist who was unconscious. The responder immediately contacted emergency services. Fortunately we had response vehicles on scene extremely quick as the incident was not far from the Dublin/Wicklow Mountain Rescue depot in Roundwood.
"A short time later the National Ambulance Service also arrived on scene. After assessment of the patient and due to the seriousness of her injuries, Air Corp 112 was tasked.
"As soon as the patient was stabilized, she was package and with assistance from Mountain Rescue personnel, then loaded on to the Air Corp AW 139 to hospital.
"Team was stood down at 19:25hrs."
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