14/07/2015

Child Critical Following Cork Hotel Pool Incident

A 4-year-old boy remains in a critical condition following an incident at a hotel swimming pool in Cork on Monday.

According to reports emergency services were called to the Quality Hotel in Redbarn, Youghal at about 14:00.

It is understood that the child, who was on a holiday with his family, was pulled from the hotel's pool by two lifeguards, who administered CPR before paramedics arrived.

The child was then airlifted to Children's University Hospital, Temple Street in Dublin.

An investigation into the incident has been launched.

(MH/LM)

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