On Air Now Ryan O'Neill 8:00pm - 10:00pm Email
Now Playing Breathe Again Toni Braxton Download

Two Die In Separate Drowning Accidents

Two people have died following two separate drowning incidents in the last 12 hours.

Shortly after 9.30pm the body of a woman in her late 20’s  was recovered near the shoreline at Loch Gowna in County Cavan by Fire Services and Civil Defence. Meanwhile a man in his 70s has died, following a diving accident in Lough Allen in County Leitrim.
The man was snorkelling at Spencer Harbour at 9pm last night when he failed to return to the surface.
His body was recovered a short time later by local emergency services.

 

More from East Coast FM Wicklow News

Later...

Co Wicklow Weather

  • Bray

    Light rain shower

    High: 18°C | Low: 11°C

  • Wicklow

    Light rain shower

    High: 18°C | Low: 11°C

  • Arklow

    Heavy Rain

    High: 17°C | Low: 9°C

  • Blessington

    Light rain shower

    High: 17°C | Low: 10°C

  • Baltinglass

    Sunny intervals

    High: 17°C | Low: 10°C

Listen Live Listen