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Some long-time supporters said they no longer wish to fund the organisation, arguing that the service is "encouraging illegal activity" and is "shocking and unacceptable." One critic told The Sun: "It's shocking to see a charity effectively acting as a taxi service for people breaking the law." A donor told The Sun, "It's shocking. They're saving lives, yes - but they're also sending the wrong message. "Stop funding them until they rethink this."

The alarm was raised yesterday evening for the man who was climbing at Eastern Hall in Baltimore Harbour. It is understood the man, aged 27, is from Italy and that the alarm was raised by his girlfriend at around 8.20pm. Two Coast Guard Helicopers, Rescue 115 from Shannon and Rescue 117 from Waterford were involved in the search, which resumed at first light today.