LIVE: Event in Tipperary takes a turn as helicopter deployed for person in crisis situation

South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association team members gathered around Holy Year Cross in Clonmel on Sunday morning for a very enjoyable history lesson.

A local resident passed on some of his knowledge, memories and love for the area.

In a statement, SEMRA said: "We are so used to getting to a point when walking or going on a call out, we forget the years of history and all the people that have walked that way before us.

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"Holy Year Cross is a focal point in our Long Way Round walk every year and it was lovely to learn all about how it came about and all the struggles and triumphs to get it to what you see today."

Then things quickly took a turn.

The statement added: "Just as team members were getting ready to head for home a call came in from An Garda Síochána for a walker with a leg injury in Coumshingaun. Team members headed for Kilclooney.

"The injured walker was high on the North Ridge above the lake. Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117 was contacted to see if they were available to assist.

"The location of the walker meant it would be a long and very uncomfortable stretcher evacuation. Rescue 117 was overhead at 15:30 and deployed their winchman to assess the casualty and provide pain relief.

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"Rescue 117 then landed on in a field near Kilclooney bridge to pick up 2 tram members to drop them to the top to assist with the high-line operation when winching in the casualty.

"The casualty was winched into the heli and was on the way to Waterford by 16:00.

"Stand down issued at 17:00, all team members safely off the hill.

"Kilclooney was extremely busy today with cars parked along the road on the approach to the car park.

"We remind drivers to please not park their cars at barriers or anywhere that restricts access for emergency service vehicles.

"An ambulance if needed would not have fit through the barrier today because of a car parked there."