FROM BBC:
A 20-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital after being pulled from the sea off Portstewart Harbour in County Londonderry.
He was flown by Irish Army search and rescue helicopter to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry with suspected head injuries on Saturday afternoon. The man, who had been swimming, is in a critical condition.
The helicopter team were already in the area giving a demonstration as part of the Portrush raft race event.
Wouldn't it be more suited for the Air Corps to have total jurisdiction over the entire island? It makes no sense for prople in Derry and Antrim to wait for a heli from Scotland when in trouble, when a service is available a few miles away in Donegal.
Anyone agree?
A 20-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital after being pulled from the sea off Portstewart Harbour in County Londonderry.
He was flown by Irish Army search and rescue helicopter to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry with suspected head injuries on Saturday afternoon. The man, who had been swimming, is in a critical condition.
The helicopter team were already in the area giving a demonstration as part of the Portrush raft race event.
Wouldn't it be more suited for the Air Corps to have total jurisdiction over the entire island? It makes no sense for prople in Derry and Antrim to wait for a heli from Scotland when in trouble, when a service is available a few miles away in Donegal.
Anyone agree?
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