A 13-year-old boy who died following a swimming accident in Blanchardstown in Dublin yesterday evening has been praised for his bravery after he went to the aid of a swimmer.

The 13 year old boy who drowned in a swimming accident in Blanchardstown in Dublin yesterday evening has been named locally as Ricky Osagi.

A teenage boy remains in a serious condition in the intensive care unit of Temple St Children's Hospital after he and two girls got into difficulty while swimming in Dublin yesterday evening.

Three Dublin teenagers have been taken to hospital after getting into difficulty while swimming in an area of water at a residential complex in Blanchardstown.