Man dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in Youghal

The man had gone missing in the Calison Bay area, just east of Youghal. Picture: Howard Crowdy

A man in his 50s has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea off East Cork this afternoon.

The man, who it’s understood is from the southside of Cork city, was recovered from the water by the crew of Youghal RNLI but he was pronounced dead on-shore a short time later.