Man dies after experiencing difficulty swimming off Cork beach

Man dies after experiencing difficulty swimming off Cork beach

Youghal RNLI. Photo credit Mark Nolan

A swimmer in his 50’s has died after getting into difficulty off the coast of East Cork this afternoon.

The man was reported to the Coast Guard, missing from Caliso Bay in Youghal, just after 4pm.

Youghal RNLI was sent to search for the man, whom they found quickly.

The RNLI Station in Youghal 
The RNLI Station in Youghal 

The RNLI volunteers administered first aid and carried out CPR as they brought him to shore, but unfortunately, a doctor pronounced him dead a short while after reaching land.

The man’s body has been taken to Cork University Hospital for a post-mortem which will determine the exact cause of death.

The members of Youghal RNLI offered their sincere condolences to the family and friends of the individual.

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