Lifebuoy missing at spot on Shannon where 15 year old drowned, inquest hears

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.  

Caolan Seoige Webster of St Patrick’s Terrace, Athlone, Co Westmeath died on June 11 2015.

A happy, sensitive teenager who adored football, Caolan had been swimming with friends in the River Shannon at a location known as Jim’s Field, close to the Athlone Sub Aqua Club when he got into difficulty.