Young GAA player airlifted to hospital after fall in Co Donegal

Girl is understood to have hurt her neck in incident during U16 game on Thursday

Rescue 118 was called to the scene of an incident at an U16 GAA game in Co Donegal

Stephen Maguire

Fri Jul 14 2017 - 11:48

A young GAA player was removed by the Rescue 118 helicopter from a Co Donegal GAA pitch after suffering a fall on Thursday.

The girl was taking part in an U16 game at Downings GAA ground when the incident happened at about 9pm.

It is understood the girl fell awkwardly and hurt her neck. Eye-witnesses said the girl could not move after the fall.

An ambulance was called and the Rescue 118 helicopter arrived on the scene a short time later. The girl was flown to Letterkenny University Hospital.

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Her condition is not yet known.