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Hillwalker in his 50s dies after fall in County Donegal

A hillwalker who died after falling while walking near Mount Errigal in County Donegal has been named locally as Brian Campbell from Londonderry.

Emergency services were alerted to an incident in the Poisoned Glen area of Dunlewey at about 13:00 on Saturday.

It is understood Mr Campbell, who was in his 50s, sustained fatal injuries after falling.

Gardaí (Irish police) said the incident is being treated as a “tragic accident”.

Following a recovery operation, Mr Campbell was taken from the area and transported to the mortuary at University Hospital Letterkenny.

A second man, who is also in his late 50s, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

He was airlifted from the scene to the hospital in Letterkenny.


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