MAN CRITICAL AFTER BEING RESCUED FROM THE CLADDAGH

Date Published: 03-Jun-2008

A 23 year old Galway man is in a critical but stable condition after being rescued from the canal at the Claddagh in the city in the early hours of yesterday morningGardai spotted 2 men in the canal shortly before 5.30 am.One of the men got into difficulty and had to be rescued from the water.2 units of Galway Fire Brigade attended the scene and administered first aid to the man while waiting for the Ambulence.He was brought to University Hospital Galway where a spokesperson for the HSE has confirmed he is in a critical but stable condition.The mans companion was not admitted to hospital.