Top show jumping judge dies in Limerick drowning

An investigation is under way into his death

Ivan McDonogh was well-known in show jumping circles in Limerick.

A garda investigation is underway following a drowning incident in Co Limerick in which a man, aged in his 70s, lost his life at a popular swimming spot.

It is understood the man got into difficulty on Thursday evening while swimming at Kilteery Pier, near Loughill on the Shannon Estuary.