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10/06/2013
Two Die In Separate Cork Drowning Incidents
A 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man have died in separate drowning incidents in Co Cork over the weekend.
A 17-year-old got into difficulties while swimming in the River Blackwater in north Cork, at an area known as Lisheen Bridge.
He was taken to Kerry General hospital by air ambulance but died in the early hours of Monday morning.
A 21-year-old drowned while simming in the River Lee, Ballincollig, Co Cork.
It is understood that garda were called to an incident at Inniscarra around 1am and five people were arrested in relation to disturbances at the scene.
(MH/CD)
A 17-year-old got into difficulties while swimming in the River Blackwater in north Cork, at an area known as Lisheen Bridge.
He was taken to Kerry General hospital by air ambulance but died in the early hours of Monday morning.
A 21-year-old drowned while simming in the River Lee, Ballincollig, Co Cork.
It is understood that garda were called to an incident at Inniscarra around 1am and five people were arrested in relation to disturbances at the scene.
(MH/CD)
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