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#Drowning

# drowning - Friday 27 September, 2019

Irishman dies while swimming in Spain
# Camino De Santiago
# Camino De Santiago

Irishman dies while swimming in Spain

Sep 27th 2019, 3:50 PM 48,267 Views 6 Comments

The man was on the Camino trek to Santiago de Compostela with friends when tragedy struck.

# drowning - Thursday 15 August, 2019

Five-year-old girl from Cork dies after drowning in lake in Germany
# RIP
# RIP

Five-year-old girl from Cork dies after drowning in lake in Germany

Aug 15th 2019, 3:55 PM 80,968 Views 10 Comments

It is understood she passed away in Germany on 8 August.

# drowning - Thursday 11 July, 2019

Boy (10) dies after drowning at a house in Co Louth
# Carlingford
# Carlingford

Boy (10) dies after drowning at a house in Co Louth

Jul 11th 2019, 2:04 PM 103,246 Views 12 Comments

Gardaí were called to the scene in Carlingford this morning.

# drowning - Sunday 30 June, 2019

Tributes paid to 'lovely, charismatic' 14-year-old girl who died after getting into difficulty off Louth coast
# Jill Amante
# Jill Amante

Tributes paid to 'lovely, charismatic' 14-year-old girl who died after getting into difficulty off Louth coast

Jun 30th 2019, 10:18 AM 46,937 Views 20 Comments

The teenager, who lived in Drogheda, was airlifted to hospital yesterday.

# drowning - Monday 16 July, 2018

Irish teen who drowned tragically in Spanish lake named
# Joshua Osahon
# Joshua Osahon

Irish teen who drowned tragically in Spanish lake named

Jul 16th 2018, 2:02 PM 40,601 Views 4 Comments

Joshua Osahon from Portlaoise lost his life after going swimming in a lake in central Spain on Saturday afternoon.

# drowning - Monday 25 June, 2018

Two men drown in separate incidents over the weekend
# Drowning Deaths
# Drowning Deaths

Two men drown in separate incidents over the weekend

Jun 25th 2018, 9:22 AM 44,389 Views 16 Comments

The incidents occurred in Dun Laoghaire and Killybegs.

# drowning - Sunday 10 June, 2018

Young woman drowns in Prague while playing global GPS-based treasure hunt
# GPs
# GPs

Young woman drowns in Prague while playing global GPS-based treasure hunt

Jun 10th 2018, 1:30 PM 44,935 Views 23 Comments

he identity of the 27-year-old victim has not yet been confirmed by the coroner.

# drowning - Wednesday 6 June, 2018

Man (40s) drowns after getting into difficulty while swimming in Lough Derg
# Galway
# Galway

Man (40s) drowns after getting into difficulty while swimming in Lough Derg

Jun 6th 2018, 8:41 AM 17,310 Views 6 Comments

Gardaí said that the alarm was raised shortly after 6pm yesterday evening when a swimmer got into difficulty.

# drowning - Sunday 3 June, 2018

Father of drowning victim says his heart is full of sorrow knowing that friend died trying to save his son
# RIP
# RIP

Father of drowning victim says his heart is full of sorrow knowing that friend died trying to save his son

Jun 3rd 2018, 4:14 PM 48,021 Views 15 Comments

The two died in the double drowning tragedy in a disused quarry.

Six children drown off Turkish coast
# Drowning
# Drowning

Six children drown off Turkish coast

Jun 3rd 2018, 1:30 PM 15,557 Views 25 Comments

Two adults, one woman and six children lost their lives.

# drowning - Friday 1 June, 2018

'Inspiring and funny': Tributes paid to teenage boys who drowned in Clare quarry
# Ennis
# Ennis

'Inspiring and funny': Tributes paid to teenage boys who drowned in Clare quarry

Jun 1st 2018, 4:55 PM 64,231 Views 42 Comments

The teenage boys got into difficulty in Knockanean, Ennis yesterday afternoon.

# drowning - Saturday 21 April, 2018

Three-year-old boy drowns in 'tragic accident' at swimming pool
# Leeds
# Leeds

Three-year-old boy drowns in 'tragic accident' at swimming pool

Apr 21st 2018, 2:59 PM 46,751 Views 12 Comments

Police are investigating the incident.

# drowning - Monday 19 February, 2018

'It's been a nightmare': Parents of 5-year-old who drowned in Ballymena make plea for information
# Kayden Fleck
# Kayden Fleck

'It's been a nightmare': Parents of 5-year-old who drowned in Ballymena make plea for information

Feb 19th 2018, 1:51 PM 31,262 Views 13 Comments

The parents of Kayden Fleck called him and his twin brother “the two musketeers”.

# drowning - Friday 12 January, 2018

Man (50s) dies after slipping and falling into the water at Dublin Port
# Dublin Port
# Dublin Port

Man (50s) dies after slipping and falling into the water at Dublin Port

Jan 12th 2018, 4:33 PM 33,590 Views 14 Comments

The man had been attempting to access the pier from a boat at the port when he fell.

# drowning - Tuesday 19 September, 2017

Father and three-year-old son drowned after falling into ditch, inquest hears
# Shortcut
# Shortcut

Father and three-year-old son drowned after falling into ditch, inquest hears

Sep 19th 2017, 5:18 PM 40,930 Views 26 Comments

Sean Sweeney and his son Tyler Joyce were found dead in 10 inches of water on Easter Sunday 2016.

# drowning - Friday 21 July, 2017

No legal duty for laughing teens to rescue a drowning disabled man, says judge
# Florida
# Florida

No legal duty for laughing teens to rescue a drowning disabled man, says judge

Jul 21st 2017, 10:50 PM 73,782 Views 120 Comments

“Never in my life would I have ever thought we would need a law to make this happen,” the local mayor said.

# drowning - Tuesday 18 July, 2017

Teenage boy drowns after accident at River Shannon harbour
# RIP
# RIP

Teenage boy drowns after accident at River Shannon harbour

Jul 18th 2017, 9:01 PM 28,862 Views 10 Comments

Emergency services were called shortly after 5pm.

Woman convicted of murdering a man by driving off Wicklow pier appeals life sentence
# Marta Herda
# Marta Herda

Woman convicted of murdering a man by driving off Wicklow pier appeals life sentence

Jul 18th 2017, 6:56 PM 32,806 Views 50 Comments

Marta Herda was given the mandatory life sentence last year.

# drowning - Tuesday 4 July, 2017

'I wasn't prepared to let her drown' - Woman who saved 10-year-old girl on beach
# Hero
# Hero

'I wasn't prepared to let her drown' - Woman who saved 10-year-old girl on beach

Jul 4th 2017, 10:08 PM 49,507 Views 19 Comments

Michelle Cremin from Cork braved a dangerous rip current at Inch beach.

# drowning - Monday 26 June, 2017

Irish teenager drowns in Crete swimming pool
# Drowning
# Drowning

Irish teenager drowns in Crete swimming pool

Jun 26th 2017, 1:29 PM 51,615 Views 9 Comments

She was found unconscious in the pool.

# drowning - Saturday 3 June, 2017

'Always respect the water': Coast Guard and RNLI issue bank holiday warning
# Swimming
# Swimming

'Always respect the water': Coast Guard and RNLI issue bank holiday warning

Jun 3rd 2017, 7:00 AM 6,239 Views 5 Comments

Lots of people will be enjoying Ireland’s coastline over the summer.

# drowning - Friday 31 March, 2017

Victims of Carrick-on-Shannon double drowning are Irish and English
# Drowning
# Drowning

Victims of Carrick-on-Shannon double drowning are Irish and English

Mar 31st 2017, 10:30 PM 58,652 Views 10 Comments

The couple was reported missing this morning.

# drowning - Thursday 9 March, 2017

'We've seen first-hand the work of the RNLI' - GAA stars join forces with lifesavers
# Water Safety
# Water Safety

'We've seen first-hand the work of the RNLI' - GAA stars join forces with lifesavers

Mar 9th 2017, 12:01 AM 10,497 Views 7 Comments

Each year an average of 28 people drown accidentally around the Irish coast.

# drowning - Monday 28 November, 2016

Four men who launched boat on River Shannon had been drinking and taking drugs
# Fatal Accident
# Fatal Accident

Four men who launched boat on River Shannon had been drinking and taking drugs

Nov 28th 2016, 6:50 PM 27,917 Views 7 Comments

One man died after the boat capsized.

# drowning - Wednesday 31 August, 2016

Four-year-old Irish boy drowns in Caribbean pool
# Puerto Rico
# Puerto Rico

Four-year-old Irish boy drowns in Caribbean pool

Aug 31st 2016, 9:05 PM 41,159 Views 11 Comments

Police on the island have confirmed they are treating the incident as a tragic accident.

# drowning - Thursday 25 August, 2016

Five young men die in seaside tragedy in England
# Camber Sands
# Camber Sands

Five young men die in seaside tragedy in England

Aug 25th 2016, 12:45 PM 49,826 Views 13 Comments

Police believe the men were all in their late teens and early 20s and had gone to the beach together.

# drowning - Wednesday 24 August, 2016

Irish schoolboy dies days after being saved from drowning in Spanish pool
# Lloret De Mar
# Lloret De Mar

Irish schoolboy dies days after being saved from drowning in Spanish pool

Aug 24th 2016, 8:42 PM 75,584 Views 15 Comments

The boy got into difficulty last week.

Two-year-old girl who was swept into sea with father at Newquay has died
# South Fistral Beach
# South Fistral Beach

Two-year-old girl who was swept into sea with father at Newquay has died

Aug 24th 2016, 6:43 PM 30,374 Views 9 Comments

Lisinda Bruynius has paid tribute to her daughter and husband, who died last Friday.

# drowning - Monday 25 July, 2016

Man and woman arrested over child water park death released on bail
# Tragedy
# Tragedy

Man and woman arrested over child water park death released on bail

Jul 25th 2016, 4:14 PM 25,224 Views 15 Comments

UK media are reporting that they were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence.

# drowning - Tuesday 12 July, 2016

Woman charged with murdering colleague by drowning him in harbour
# Arklow
# Arklow

Woman charged with murdering colleague by drowning him in harbour

Jul 12th 2016, 6:10 AM 22,186 Views 0 Comments

She said the man had spent two years following her, texting her and telling her he loved her.

# drowning - Saturday 9 July, 2016

Drowning death of Navy SEAL during training ruled a homicide
# Drowning
# Drowning

Drowning death of Navy SEAL during training ruled a homicide

Jul 9th 2016, 1:00 PM 36,545 Views 39 Comments

James Derek Lovelace was dunked at least twice by an instructor while struggling to tread water in full gear.

# drowning - Friday 1 July, 2016

Video shows the difference a life jacket makes when you fall in Irish waters
# Summer Safety
# Summer Safety

Video shows the difference a life jacket makes when you fall in Irish waters

Jul 1st 2016, 3:34 PM 14,748 Views 13 Comments

The Coast Guard is particularly urging those who take part in shore-related activities to wear life jackets.

# drowning - Monday 20 June, 2016

Australian sports chief apologises for joking about 'drowning' this journalist
# Australian Rules
# Australian Rules

Australian sports chief apologises for joking about 'drowning' this journalist

Jun 20th 2016, 7:22 AM 20,539 Views 55 Comments

He described her as a “black widow”, and his comments have caused a kerfuffle in Australia.

# drowning - Saturday 11 June, 2016

Two people dead after separate drowning incidents in Galway
# Emergency Services
# Emergency Services

Two people dead after separate drowning incidents in Galway

Jun 11th 2016, 6:19 PM 28,556 Views 8 Comments

Both bodies have been taken University Hospital Galway where post mortem examinations will be carried out.

# drowning - Thursday 9 June, 2016

Man in his 20s dies after swimming in Cork park
# Ballincollig
# Ballincollig

Man in his 20s dies after swimming in Cork park

Jun 9th 2016, 10:14 AM 24,972 Views 3 Comments

He was found face down in the water last night.

# drowning - Monday 28 March, 2016

Siblings who believe brother was assaulted before he drowned appeal for information
# Limerick
# Limerick

Siblings who believe brother was assaulted before he drowned appeal for information

Mar 28th 2016, 7:00 AM 26,322 Views 0 Comments

Nicky Lyons drowned last year.

# drowning - Tuesday 22 March, 2016

Photos show happy family before Buncrana tragedy
# Donegal
# Donegal

Photos show happy family before Buncrana tragedy

Mar 22nd 2016, 6:00 AM 57,548 Views 65 Comments

Five people perished in the tragedy last night.

# drowning - Sunday 13 March, 2016

Twin boys (2) drown after falling into garden pool
# Scotland
# Scotland

Twin boys (2) drown after falling into garden pool

Mar 13th 2016, 9:23 AM 40,000 Views 32 Comments

The brothers were rushed to hospital but later died.

# drowning - Friday 8 January, 2016

'By the time I got to her she was going under': Boy (16) saves woman from strong currents
# Ringbuoy
# Ringbuoy

'By the time I got to her she was going under': Boy (16) saves woman from strong currents

Jan 8th 2016, 6:23 PM 26,744 Views 25 Comments

He used techniques taught to him by his grandfather when he was a child.

# drowning - Sunday 1 November, 2015

Four babies among 11 dead after boat overturns off Greece
# Samos
# Samos

Four babies among 11 dead after boat overturns off Greece

Nov 1st 2015, 1:29 PM 10,374 Views 61 Comments

Ten of the dead were found in the cabin of their boat.

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