The young man had been out climbing with a large group when the alarm was raised at around 4pm and a phone call was made to 999.
A rescue operation was launched involving the Coastguard Helicopter 116, Greystones Coastguard Unit, and emergency services.
An initial assessment of the casualty at the scene suggests he may have sustained injuries to his head and back.
Irish rail services are currently suspended between Bray & Greystones following the incident.
AA roadwatch report that Dublin Bus is honouring rail tickets for affected passengers.
The man has been airlifted to Beaumont hospital this evening for treatment, the full extent of his condition is still unknown.
*A man has been rescued after falling overboard from a ferry off Rosslare in Co Wexford.
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A rescue operation was launched involving the Coastguard Helicopter 116, Greystones Coastguard Unit, and emergency services.
An initial assessment of the casualty at the scene suggests he may have sustained injuries to his head and back.
AA roadwatch report that Dublin Bus is honouring rail tickets for affected passengers.
The man has been airlifted to Beaumont hospital this evening for treatment, the full extent of his condition is still unknown.
*A man has been rescued after falling overboard from a ferry off Rosslare in Co Wexford.
It happened at around 6.20pm this (Sunday) evening.
Rosslare Coastguard and RNLI lifeboat were tasked, along with the coastguard helicopter based in Waterford.
An Irish Ferries spokesman said another ferry owned by the company, the Isle of Innisfree which was heading into Rosslare at the time, rescued him.
A spokesman added: “He was rescued successfully. We put the helicopter up and lifeboat out.”
He said the man was taken to Wexford General Hospital.
“He would not be in great shape but he was alive. He was cold and hypothermic.”
Rosslare Coastguard and RNLI lifeboat were tasked, along with the coastguard helicopter based in Waterford.
An Irish Ferries spokesman said another ferry owned by the company, the Isle of Innisfree which was heading into Rosslare at the time, rescued him.
A spokesman added: “He was rescued successfully. We put the helicopter up and lifeboat out.”
He said the man was taken to Wexford General Hospital.
“He would not be in great shape but he was alive. He was cold and hypothermic.”
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