Diver loses life after freak wave strikes

A father-of-three is the latest diver to lose his life after getting into difficulty off the coast of Donegal.

Diver loses life after freak wave strikes
Mon, 14 Jul, 2014 - 01:00
Paddy Clancy

Rev Dr Stewart Jones, 57, of Donemana Presbyterian Church near Strabane, Co Tyrone, died at Sligo General Hospital on Saturday night after he was airlifted.

A 24-year-old man from Derry who got into difficulties with him was also taken to hospital, but he was later released.

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