21/11/2016

Father And Son Rescued From Slemish Mountain

A father and son have been rescued from Slemish mountain in Co Antrim.

Emergency services were alerted at around 5.30pm on Sunday, 20 November, after they failed to return home.

The North West Mountain Rescue Service launched a major search and rescued the pair shortly after 8pm.

They were both left badly shaken, however they were not injured.

(CD/JP)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

22 November 2024
SF Calls For Action On NI Mental Health Services
Sinn Féin has called for more to be done to improve mental health services across the north of Ireland. The party's mental health spokesperson, MLA Órlaithí Flynn, made the call after the release of the Registrar General's 2023 Annual Report which has highlighted an increase in deaths by suicide in 2023.
27 November 2024
New Plan Aims To Tackle Substance Use In NI
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has launched a new strategic plan to improve substance use services across Northern Ireland. The Substance Use Strategic Commissioning and Implementation Plan 2024-2028 outlines a four-year strategy to reform and recommission these vital services.
28 October 2013
Police Helicopter Finds Boys Lost On Black Mountain
A police helicopter has rescued two twelve-year-old boys from Black Mountain in west Belfast Police responded to a call at around 15:15 on Saturday, finding to the boys within thirty minutes. One of the rescue crew helped the pair to safety. Neither boy suffered any injuries and they were returned home by a police patrol.
03 June 2016
Three Boys Rescued From Black Mountain
Three boys have been rescued from the top of Black Mountain in west Belfast. Police received a report at around 9.45pm on Thursday that three boys were stuck on the mountain. A police helicopter was sent to conduct a search of the area. The boys, two aged 12 and one aged 14, were located shortly before 10.30pm before being lifted to safety.
19 November 2024
Department Of Health Encourages Self-Care This Winter
The Department of Health is urging people to take steps to care for their health and well-being, especially during the winter months. Health Minister Mike Nesbitt emphasised the importance of self-care, particularly for older adults and individuals with long-term health conditions.