# Drowned

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# amelia bambridge

British backpacker found in sea in Cambodia drowned, post-mortem examination finds

Amelia Bambridge had been reported missing just over a week ago.

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Nov 1st 2019, 1:34 PM

# Asylum Seekers

'Horrifying image' of drowned father and daughter crossing Rio Grande increases spotlight on US immigration

The photo is reminiscent of the 2015 image of Syrian child Alan Kurdi who died in the Mediterranean near Turkey.

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Jun 26th 2019, 8:39 AM

# Limerick

Man dies after getting into difficulty swimming in River Shannon

Emergency services were alerted just after 5pm yesterday.

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Jul 1st 2018, 7:24 AM

# Drowned

Man (50s) dies during fishing incident on River Moy in Co Mayo

The body of the man has been recovered and removed to Mayo General Hospital.

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May 28th 2018, 10:33 PM

# Tragedy

Irishman drowns in Dutch seaside town

Local media reports say that he had gone swimming in the early hours of the morning.

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Sep 1st 2017, 8:03 AM

# re-open

Minister prepared to look at cold case of drowning if new evidence produced

John O’Brien and Patrick Esmonde died in a tragic boating accident off Helvick Head, Co Waterford in 2010.

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Jul 1st 2017, 6:00 PM

# Elaine O'Donovan

Man arrested in Lanzarote over failing to help Irish woman over drowning

Witnesses told police he vanished after spotting the tourist face down in the water.

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May 19th 2017, 9:25 AM

# Drowned

Around 250 feared dead in new migrant boat sinkings

The bodies recovered were African men with estimated ages of between 16 and 25.

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Mar 24th 2017, 7:18 AM

# Rescue

'The rescue effort was enormous': Irishman rescued after yacht capsized off Australian coast

It took over 13 hours for rescuers to reach them after the emergency vessel was launched.

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Mar 9th 2017, 3:45 PM

# Humanitarian Crisis

42 people drown after boat carrying 450 migrants capsizes at sea

The vessel overturned off the port city of Rosetta in Egypt, police and health officials said.

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Sep 21st 2016, 10:39 PM

# Trial

Woman charged with murdering her colleague by driving him into Wicklow harbour

The court heard that the woman could swim and knew that the deceased could not.

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Jul 5th 2016, 8:41 PM

# crisis

UN refugee agency fears 500 migrants drowned in Mediterranean

The UNHCR released a statement today after interviewing survivors.

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Apr 20th 2016, 2:26 PM

# Costa Blanca

Four-year-old British boy drowns in pool on holiday in Spain

The boy died before emergency services arrived at the holiday complex.

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Apr 7th 2016, 9:06 PM

# Sandycove

Gardaí identify woman who drowned off Dublin coast

The woman’s body was found on the rocks at Scotsmans Bay.

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Mar 25th 2016, 8:38 PM

# Tragic

18 people have died trying to cross into Europe

Reports are that an additional 14 were pulled to safety by the Turkish coastguard.

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Dec 19th 2015, 11:49 AM

# RIP

Irishman drowned on holidays in Portugal

The 69-year-old was pulled out of the water by a lifeboat on Saturday afternoon.

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Nov 9th 2015, 11:21 AM

# newlywed tragedy

'They brought us great joy': Families devastated after Co Down couple die on their honeymoon

It is believed that John and Lynette Rodgers drowned on the beach in South Africa.

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Oct 25th 2015, 9:09 AM

# Animal Cruelty

Litter of newborn puppies found 'heartlessly drowned' in Mayo

The puppies were found by a woman and her daughter who were out walking their own dogs in the area.

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Jan 7th 2015, 7:00 AM

# Immigration

30 people 'likely suffocated' on migrant boat off coast of Italy

Rescuers had found the bodies stuffed into the hold of a fishing boat from north Africa when they boarded the vessel.

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Jun 30th 2014, 2:45 PM

# Drowned

Malaysia migrant boat tragedy leaves nine dead, 27 still missing

It is believed the boat was carrying illegal migrants and was overloaded.

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Jun 18th 2014, 7:48 PM

# South Sudan

South Sudanese children perish in ferry accident after fleeing violence

There are reports of between 200 and 300 people on the overloaded ferry.

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Jan 14th 2014, 8:52 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.

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Jul 22nd 2013, 8:47 AM

# ballybunion

Two children rescued after inflatable toy floats out to sea in Kerry

Irish Water Safety, the coast guard and gardaí have renewed their appeal for people to be extra vigilant when in the water.

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Jul 21st 2013, 8:10 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you follow water safety guidelines when swimming?

Over 140 drown every year and Irish Water Safety said if people exercised more caution these deaths could be prevented.

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Jul 21st 2013, 10:38 AM

# Kilkee

Man's body found washed up on Clare beach

Lifeguards tried to resuscitate the man, believed to be in his 50s, but he was later pronounced dead in hospital.

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Jul 8th 2013, 10:47 AM

# due respect

The bizarre tale of the 1st Lions captain and his tragic drowning in Oz

Robert Seddon drowned in the middle of the 1888 tour to Australia.

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Jun 11th 2013, 3:45 PM

# Drowned

Lithuanian man drowns after going for a swim in Galway lake

The man, who is originally from Lithuania, went swimming in Ballyquike Lake in Moycullen.

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Jun 9th 2013, 12:24 PM

# Death

Donegal fan drowns in Dublin's Royal Canal

The 24-year-old fell into the canal last night and was pronounced dead early this morning.

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Aug 27th 2012, 11:42 AM

# Tragedy

Police appeal for information after 11-year-old drowns

Bethany Cousins died while in the water off the north coast of Northern Ireland on Sunday.

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Jul 18th 2012, 3:06 PM

# Turkey

Irish tourist dies in Turkey

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the deceased’s family.

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Jul 9th 2012, 1:06 PM

# ferry crash

117 dead, more missing in Bangladesh ferry sinking

Five more bodies have been pulled from the water today – bringing the death toll from the boat crash to 117.

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Mar 15th 2012, 8:23 AM

# Bangladesh

31 dead, dozens missing in Bangladesh ferry crash

At least 200 people were on board when the double-deck ferry went down in the early hours of the morning, and more fatalities are expected to be confirmed.

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Mar 13th 2012, 1:12 PM

# Natalie Wood

Investigation into actress Natalie Wood's death reopened

The actress died in 1981. It was assumed she drowned after falling into the water accidentally, following an evening drinking with her husband Robert Wagner and friend Christopher Walken.

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Nov 18th 2011, 3:51 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…

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Jul 7th 2011, 8:23 AM