ONE man died and another was injured in an accident in Luggala, Co Wicklow, on Saturday. A man was also injured when he fell from Howth Head in Dublin Bay.
Circumstances surrounding the Co Wicklow accident were still unclear yesterday. The dead man was named last night as Mr Michael O'Mahony, of Coolatree Close, Beaumont, Dublin.
Luggala estate is popular with rock climbers and mountaineers, but it is believed the two men may have been walking when the accident occurred.
Mr O'Mahony is believed to have fallen some 400 ft. His companion was taken to Loughlinstown Hospital but later discharged. An Air Corps helicopter assisted in recovering the body.
An Air Corps helicopter from Baldonnel was also called to rescue a man from a rock off Howth Head yesterday morning when the alarm was raised shortly after 7 a.m. It is understood the man fell on to Casana Rock some time around midnight on Saturday, and sustained head, rib and ankle injuries.
The Howth inshore lifeboat was called and attended to the man while the helicopter was en route. He was winched up and taken to St Vincent's Hospital.