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18th Jul 2017

A teenager has died following a swimming incident in Roscommon

Tragic news this evening.

Alan Loughnane

A 17-year-old male has died following a suspected drowning incident at Tarmonbarry on the Roscommon and Longford border.

The alarm was raised shortly before 5pm this evening when the youth got into difficulty while swimming at the marina at Harbour View.

His body was recovered from the water a short time later.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body has since been removed to the mortuary at Roscommon Hospital.

Gardaí and other emergency services personnel along with members of local sub aqua clubs assisted at the scene.