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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eleanor Noyce

Body of 8-year-old girl pulled from sea in County Cork after extensive search operation

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The body of an 8-year-old girl has been pulled from the sea in County Cork following an extensive search operation.

The coast guard was alerted shortly before 4.30pm on Tuesday in Fountainstown after the young girl, who had been playing with three young boys in the bay, disappeared. It is understood that a large wave hit and swept the children into the water.

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