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Swimmer dies after getting into difficulty in west Cork lake

Swimmer dies after getting into difficulty in west Cork lake

A swimmer has died after getting into difficulty in the water yesterday afternoon at a lake in west Cork.

The man, aged in his late 50's, was swimming in Lough Hyne near Skibbereen when the incident occurred.

Gardaí attended the scene at 12.45pm on Sunday, a Garda spokesperson said.

“A male, aged in his 50's, got into difficulty in the water and was pronounced dead at the scene,” the spokesperson said.

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His body has been taken to the mortuary in Cork University Hospital.

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