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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Sophie Collins

Man rescued from Mayo cave recovering after 'remarkable' rescue mission

A 40-year-old man who was left trapped in a Mayo cave is now recovering after what has been described as a ‘remarkable’ rescue mission.

Teams rushed to the aid of the man who was trapped for nearly 22 hours over the weekend after getting stuck on a ledge in a cave at Downpatrick Head.

According to reports he was swept into the area during high tide before the major recovery mission was launched.

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