Breaking Teenager missing off Donegal coast, another seriously injured
One teenager is missing, and another is seriously injured, after they got into difficulties while swimming off the coast of Co Donegal.
A major search and rescue operation is under way in Buncrana after three teenagers, between the ages of 16 and 19, got into difficulties while swimming at Ned's Point, in Lough Swilly at 4pm.
One of the teenagers managed to swim ashore, but another has yet to be found following the incident.
A third was taken from the sea and rushed Letterkenny General Hospital, where is condition is said to be "very serious".
A large-scale search and rescue operation is currently under way in Buncrana, with growing fears the teenager who is yet to be found may have drowned.
The multi agency search includes the Rescue 118 helicopter from Sligo along with the RNLI Lifeboat from Buncrana and up to 12 local yachts are carrying out a "creeping" search of the coastline.
A number of ambulances have also arrived at Buncrana Pier.
The search and rescue operation is being coordinated by the Malin Head Coastguard, and local vessels are also helping in the search.
Gardaí said: "Gardaí and emergency services are currently engaged in a search and rescue operation off the coast of Buncrana in Co Donegal this afternoon.
"Garda units from Donegal north are involved in this operation, alongside the Coast Guard and ambulance services."
"The search remains ongoing," the statement concluded.
Meanwhile, the body of a man has been recovered from the sea off the coast of Co Wexford.
The Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI recovered the man's body east of Raven Point near Curracloe and brought it back to shore this afternoon.
Gardaí were alerted to the discovery at around 2pm.
The man's body was brought to University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination will be carried out.
Gardaí said the results of the post-mortem will determine the course of their investigation.
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