Teenage boy dies after Athlone swimming accident

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

Teenage boy dies after Athlone swimming accident
Thu, 11 Jun, 2015 - 09:25

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

The teenager was swimming with friends in the River Shannon at about 6pm yesterday evening when he got into difficulty.

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