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Swimmer, 20s, dies after getting into difficulty at beach near Dalkey as emergency services attend site
Updated: 14:39, 4 Jun 2021
A SWIMMER aged in his 20s has tragically died after getting into difficulty at a beach near Dalkey.
Emergency services attended the scene yesterday afternoon and the man was rushed to hospital, where he sadly died.
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Gardai, Coast Guard rescue helicopter 116, Dun Laoghaire Lifeboat, Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard units and ambulance services responded to the emergencyCredit: Damien Storan
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The swimmer was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital by the coast guard helicopter R116Credit: Alamy
Gardai arrived to the scene near the Vico bathing place in south Dublin on Thursday afternoon.