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19/03/2013
Two men Die In Separate Drowning Accidents
Two men died in separate drowning incidents on Monday.
A 55-year-old Polish national, who had been living in Ireland for a number of years, died after being hit by a freak wave on a fishing trip with friends.
The man, who was married and had been living in Co Kildare, drowned when he fell off rocks into the sea at Mullaghmore Head, Co Sligo.
And in a separate incident a body was taken from the sea at Westport, Co Mayo.
It was that of a Scottish man who had been visiting the area for the St Patrick's weekend.
The man was identified later as Michael Reilly (54) from Ardrossan, North Ayrshire.
Mr Reilly, who had been travelling alone, was booked into a local B&B.
He was identified from documents he had been carrying. The body was taken to Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar for a post-mortem exam.
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A 55-year-old Polish national, who had been living in Ireland for a number of years, died after being hit by a freak wave on a fishing trip with friends.
The man, who was married and had been living in Co Kildare, drowned when he fell off rocks into the sea at Mullaghmore Head, Co Sligo.
And in a separate incident a body was taken from the sea at Westport, Co Mayo.
It was that of a Scottish man who had been visiting the area for the St Patrick's weekend.
The man was identified later as Michael Reilly (54) from Ardrossan, North Ayrshire.
Mr Reilly, who had been travelling alone, was booked into a local B&B.
He was identified from documents he had been carrying. The body was taken to Mayo General Hospital in Castlebar for a post-mortem exam.
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