Woman dies after trying to rescue son from sea in East Cork

Gardaí were alerted to the incident at Ballycroneen Beach near Cloyne, Co Cork, shortly before 1pm

The woman in her 30s was airlifted by Coast Guard Helicopter to Cork University Hospital but gardaí have since confirmed that she has died. Picture: John Hennessy

A woman in her 30s has died following an incident at an East Cork beach on Sunday afternoon.

It’s understood a major rescue operation was launched after the alarm was raised at around 12.15pm. It's believed the woman entered the water after seeing her son get into difficulty swimming just off Ballycroneen Beach.