The family of a 15-year-old boy who drowned in the River Shannon heard today how a lifebuoy which could have possibly saved their son's life had been removed by vandals.  

A 14-year-old boy has died in hospital after a swimming accident in Athlone.

A teenager is in a critical condition in hospital after getting into difficulty while swimming in Athlone.

An eye-witness to the tragedy in Lough Ree that has claimed the life of a fisherman has said that their boat was hit by a "freak squall".