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Taoiseach ‘shocked and saddened’ by death of siblings in suspected drowning

The Taoiseach has offered his condolences to the families and friends of siblings who died in a “heart-breaking tragedy” in Ballybunion, Co Kerry. Micheal Martin said: “We’re all deeply shocked and saddened at this very tragic and heart-breaking ...

05 Aug 2022 at 18:25

National News

Investigation under way after siblings drown off Ballybunion Beach

Post-mortem examinations are due to get under way after a brother and sister were suspected to have drowned off Ballybunion Beach, Co Kerry. Emergency services were called to the beach on Thursday evening after they were alerted that a person ...

05 Aug 2022 at 13:18

National News

Community ‘shocked and saddened’ over siblings’ deaths in Ballybunion incident

The siblings who died in a suspected drowning incident off Ballybunion Beach have been named locally. The brother and sister, who got into difficulty in the water in Co Kerry on Thursday evening, were pronounced dead at the scene. They have ...

05 Aug 2022 at 16:42

Local News

Teenager dies in drowning tragedy off Arranmore Island

There is huge sadness on Arranmore Island following a drowning tragedy which claimed the life of an 18-year-old teenager earlier today. The young man, who is understood to be from the island, was swimming with a friend when he got into ...

03 Jan 2022 at 19:27

Local News

Nine drownings in seven days - stay safe appeal to water users in Donegal and around the country

A shocking nine people have drowned at waterways on the island of Ireland in seven days. This has prompted Water Safety Ireland to make a national stay safe appeal to the public throughout the Bank Holiday weekend and the month of ...

30 Jul 2021 at 13:05

Local News

Inquest hears of the final moments of double drowning tragedy

The sole survivor of a boating tragedy relived the final moments he spent with his father-in-law and his wife’s cousin as the vessel they were in began sinking off the coast of Malin Head an inquest heard this morning. Thomas ...

04 May 2022 at 19:07

Freak wave in shallow water may have caused death of girl ,8, in Cork beach tragedy

National News

Freak wave in shallow water blamed as girl, 8, dies in horror Cork beach tragedy

A freak wave in shallow water may have caused the tragic death of an eight-year-old girl on a Co Cork beach on Tuesday afternoon, local reports suggest. The alarm was raised at around 4.40pm on Fountainstown Beach, near ...

06 Sept 2023 at 10:51

National News

NATIONAL: 'Bubbly' little girl killed in Cork beach tragedy named amid tributes

The young girl who died in a freak drowning tragedy on a beach in Co Cork on Tuesday afternoon has been named as seven-year-old Emily Roman. Emily was on Fountainstown Beach, near Crosshaven, Co Cork as families ...

06 Sept 2023 at 15:01

South Donegal

Man in his late sixties drowns off south-west Donegal

An Garda Siochana have confirmed a man in his late sixties has drowned at Bruckless. "Gardaí, Coast Guard and Emergency services were alerted shortly after 5pm on Thursday after an individual was observed in ...

28 Sept 2023 at 22:34

Local News

Community dentist Michael Moran died in a place he loved dearly, inquest hears

Former community dentist Michael Moran will be remembered by those who knew and loved him as a man who lived life to the fullest. An inquest into the death of Mr Moran, 76, of The Cottage, Ballinakillew, ...

26 Feb 2024 at 10:14

UPDATE: Fisherman who drowned off Donegal believed to be from eastern Europe

Local News

Tragedy strikes fishing community as young man drowns off Donegal coast

There is widespread shock and sadness in the close-knit fishing community at news that a young fisherman drowned while fishing off the Donegal coast. The man, believed to be in his thirties and from ...

05 Feb 2023 at 12:43

Man in his forties dies after getting into difficulty while swimming off coast

National News

Swimmer dies after getting into difficulty while swimming off coast

A swimmer has died after getting into difficulty in the sea in Co Clare last night. Gardaí were called to Fanore Beach in Co Clare at around 9.30 last night, after being alerted by the Coastguard. ...

13 Jul 2022 at 13:33

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