Limerick father drowned during river swim after getting snagged on submerged car, inquest hears

A father of one drowned after he became “snagged” on a car that had been submerged in the river Shannon, gardai told an inquest into the man’s death today.

Christopher ‘Kippy’ Leo, aged 44, from Cliona Park, Moyross, had gone for a swim at Brown’s Quay, Limerick, when he got caught on the car, Limerick Coroner’s Court heard.