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16/02/2015
Family Rescued From Co Tipperary Mountain
A family missing in the Knockmealdown mountains, Co Tipperary, were found safe and well in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The mother, father and three children had been walking on the mountain on Saturday when they became disoriented in failing light.
It is understood they raised the alarm themselves at about 20:00, when they realised they had lost their way.
A search operation was launched by South Eastern Mountain Rescue, assisted by Tramore Cliff and Mountain Rescue Team, and the Waterford-based coast guard helicopter Rescue 117.
Rescuers found the family safe and well at about 4am.
(MH/CD)
The mother, father and three children had been walking on the mountain on Saturday when they became disoriented in failing light.
It is understood they raised the alarm themselves at about 20:00, when they realised they had lost their way.
A search operation was launched by South Eastern Mountain Rescue, assisted by Tramore Cliff and Mountain Rescue Team, and the Waterford-based coast guard helicopter Rescue 117.
Rescuers found the family safe and well at about 4am.
(MH/CD)
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