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Man Dies After Falling From A Boat In Co Kerry

A man has died after getting into difficulty in the water off the coast of Killorglin in Kerry last...


Man Dies After Falling From A...

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Man Dies After Falling From A Boat In Co Kerry


A man has died after getting into difficulty in the water off the coast of Killorglin in Kerry last night

It's understood the man in his 50s fell from a boat at about 10pm.

He was removed from the water and pronounced dead a short time later.

The remains have been taken to the mortuary in University Hospital Kerry and the incident's being treated as a tragic accident.

It's the fourth death in Irish waters in the past 8 days.

Meanwhile Coastguard Operations has warned swimmers, boaters and kayakers to practice water safety.

They're advising  those on boats to always wear a lifejacket and appealing to swimmers and never swim alone.

 



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