Man dies after fall in Kerry mountains

The 26-year-old was pronounced dead just after 4pm today.

A 26-YEAR-OLD male has been killed after falling in the Kerry mountains.

A spokesperson from the Garda Press Office told TheJournal.ie that the climber was taken to Tralee General Hospital and was pronounced dead just after 4pm today.

A post-mortem is due to be carried out tomorrow.

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