A man in his 70s has died after getting into difficulty when swimming in Co Limerick on Thursday evening.
Gardai and emergency services were called to the incident in Kilteery Town at 7:45pm.
The man was taken from the water and pronounced dead at the scene - gardai are treating it as a tragic accident.
A garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí and emergency services responded to an incident at Kilteery Pier in Kilteery Town, Co. Limerick on Thursday evening, 1st September 2022 at approximately 7.45pm.
"A man, aged his 70s, got into difficulty in the water. He was removed from the water and pronounced dead a short time later.
"His body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick.
"Investigations are ongoing."
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