Man dies after getting into difficulty in Limerick river

Searches are being conducted along the Abbey River in Limerick city for a man who got into difficulty after going for a swim today.

Man dies after getting into difficulty in Limerick river
Mon, 10 Jun, 2019 - 21:19
David Raleigh

A man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in a river in Limerick city.

The man, aged in his 20s, went for a swim in the Abbey River, near the Absolute Hotel, situated close to Harry’s Mall around 1pm.

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