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Mum of teen boy who died after getting into difficulty swimming in Westmeath says her heart is broken
Swimming tragedies
Gardai and emergency services rushed to the scene at Lough Ree, near Glasson on Saturday evening
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Boy, 11, who died in river during heatwave 'likely drowned' says coroner
Swimming tragedies
Mackenzie Swift was last seen entering the River Don in Doncaster
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Man dies after getting into difficulty while swimming at popular Irish beauty spot
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The man received medical assistance at the scene before being transported by air ambulance to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead
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Tragedy as man dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Dún Laoghaire
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Emergency services were alerted to the incident at around 12.30pm on Sunday afternoon
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'Precious and happy' Irish boy, 4, dies in Tenerife swimming tragedy
Spain
Edward James Watson Massey, from Co Down, has been remembered as a “precious and happy little boy”
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Taoiseach leads tributes after death of songwriter Johnny Duhan in Galway swimming tragedy
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Simon Harris has led tributes to Johnny Duhan, 74, who had written songs recorded by artists such as Christy Moore, The Dubliners and Mary Black
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Boy, 7, dies following incident at swimming pool in Clare
Clare
The child was pronounced dead at University Hospital Limerick after getting into difficulty in a hotel swimming pool in Killaloe this afternoon
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Two teenage boys die in 'tragic drowning incident' in Co Derry lake
Derry
"Enquiries are ongoing into this incident, but we believe, at this stage, that this was a tragic drowning incident"
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Hero brother tried to save sister before both died in Kerry drowning tragedy
Swimming tragedies
One of Dessie’s sons is understood to have been on the beach at the time of the tragedy and is understood to be in a state of shock after witnessing what happened.
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Young girl, 7, hit and killed by speedboat while swimming in the sea on holiday with family
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Her father was holding her hand at the time
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Irish father dies after tragic pool accident while on holiday in Majorca
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David Hanna drowned in a pool at the four star Globales Palmanova hotel in the Majorcan resort of Palmanova.
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Man dies in hospital after getting into difficulty swimming with young child in Clare
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Efforts to resuscitate the man were quickly carried out on board a helicopter as he was flown to University Hospital Galway, but he was pronounced dead soon after arriving
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Woman dies after getting into difficulty swimming in Bangor, Co Down sea tragedy
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'Coastguard, lifeboat crew, ambulance, doctors and police worked really hard to try and get the best outcome, but today it just wasn’t to be'
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Heartbroken Wexford mam whose son tragically drowned urges kids to never swim in quarries
Drowning Tragedies
Exclusive: The 19-year-old was swimming with pals when the devastating incident happened
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10 ways to ensure safety for kids swimming this summer in Ireland
Water safety
School is almost out for summer and Irish parents have been urged to take extreme care when swimming with children
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Double tragedy in Kinsale, Co Cork after two men die in separate incidents
Cork
One man got into difficulty swimming, while another was found with fatal injuries after a fall
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Heartbroken dad of Jack Kenneally pays tribute at his funeral to friend Shay Moloney who died trying to save pal in swimming tragedy near Ennis, Clare
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The two ‘brothers-in arms’ died in the double drowning tragedy in a disused quarry at Knockanean
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Teens Jack Kenneally and Shay Moloney who drowned in swimming tragedy in Clare described as 'brothers in arms' in emotional tributes
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Shay lost his life as he tried in vain to save Jack
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Two teens, 15, die after getting into difficulty while swimming in quarry near Ennis, Clare
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It's believed one friend swam out to help the other
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Teenager Tadhg McGuire whose mam Jackie tragically drowned in Lough Ree explains heartbreaking final goodbye
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"The last time I did see her in hospital I gave her a hug goodbye and a kiss and said I love her"
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Cork tourist Greg Long who drowned in Spanish swimming pool, checked in just hours before
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Greg Long is thought to have drowned as a result of a tragic accident
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Special needs boy drowns in lake after letting himself out of house
Drowning Tragedies
Relatives describe the Fingal council pond as "an accident waiting to happen" after Little Ahmed Bari was found face-down in the water by jogger
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