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Woman (50s) dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Co Donegal
Gardaí were alerted shortly after 7pm yesterday evening that a swimmer was taken from the water at Glencolmkille.
A WOMAN HAS died after getting into difficulty while swimming in southwest Donegal.
Gardaí in Killybegs were alerted shortly after 7pm on Friday evening that a swimmer was taken from the water at Glencolmkille.
The woman, aged in her 50s, was airlifted from the water to Sligo University Hospital where she was pronounced dead a short time later.
Gardaí say a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. A file will be prepared for the Coroner.
Investigations are ongoing.
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