Man in 80s dies in stormy water off south Dublin coast

The man was pulled from rough water at the Great South Wall in Dublin but died at the scene.

A MAN IN his 80s has died after getting into difficulties in stormy sea waters off the south Dublin coast.

Gardaí said emergency services were called to the Great South Wall in Poolbeg at around 2.15pm yesterday afternoon after the man entered the water.

He was found close to the Great South Wall and retrieved but was pronounced dead at the scene.

📟 Callout - Great South Bull Wall & Killiney Beach - 24.01.2026 📟

Incident 1 - Person located in water beside Great South Bull wall during stormy sea conditions. The casualty was recovered but sadly had passed away.

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— Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard (@DLCoastGuard) January 25, 2026

Writing about the incident on X the Dún Laoghaire Coast Guard account posted footage of a helicopter above stormy sea conditions at the Great South Wall and warned: “During stormy sea conditions, heed safety warnings, keep clear of the coastline and don’t ever take risks.”

In a statement An Garda Síochána say the Coroner has been notified and a post-mortem examination is being arranged.

It will determine the course of the investigation.