Woman (80s) dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co Wicklow
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Woman (80s) dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co Wicklow
"Greystones and Wicklow Coast Guard units were at the scene at Magherabeg Beach, along with the Dublin-based Coast Guard helicopter R116. The alarm was raised at around 2pm yesterday, with a search and recovery operation carried out by the Coast Guard, assisted by gardaí. The woman's body was recovered from the water at around 4pm. A second person was rescued from the water and taken to hospital."
"The alarm was raised at around 2pm yesterday, with a search and recovery operation carried out by the Coast Guard, assisted by gardaí. The woman's body was recovered from the water at around 4pm. A second person was rescued from the water and taken to hospital. The body of the woman was removed to the mortuary at St Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown, Co Dublin. A postmortem is set to be carried out in due course, and a file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court."
Greystones and Wicklow Coast Guard units responded at Magherabeg Beach, supported by the Dublin-based Coast Guard helicopter R116. The alarm was raised at around 2pm and a search and recovery operation was carried out by the Coast Guard, assisted by gardaí. The woman's body was recovered from the water at around 4pm, and a second person was rescued from the water and taken to hospital. The body of the woman was removed to the mortuary at St Columcille's Hospital in Loughlinstown, Co Dublin. A postmortem is to be carried out in due course and a file will be prepared for the Coroner's Court. Investigations are ongoing.
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