11-07-2025
Child dies while swimming in River Suir
A young girl has died in a drowning incident in County Tipperary
It's believed the child got into difficulty while swimming in the River Suir in Newcastle shortly after 4pm this afternoon (Friday).
Its understood the 12 year old was swimming with a group of friends when the incident occured.
Emergency services were called and the National Ambulance Service, and the Fire Services Swift Water Rescue Team from Clonmel responded to the scene but the girl was found to be unresponsive. The Irish Coast Guard CHC Rescue Helicopter 117 – Photograph: ©Fran Veale
Rescue Helicopter 117 airlifted the child to Cork University Hospital in a serious condition but she passed away a short time later.
A file is being prepared for the coronors court and the child has not yet been named.
