Woman dies after falling overboard from boat berthed at marina

A WOMAN who died after falling overboard from a boat berthed at Malahide Marina survived for an hour in the lethally cold waters before rescuers located her.

The woman, who was in her late 40s and a visitor from Britain, was found floating beside a pontoon after an extensive search in the early hours of yesterday morning.

She showed signs of life when recovered by the Howth Lifeboat and was given first aid by waiting ambulance personnel, but she did not regain consciousness and died later in Beaumont Hospital.