Child, 7, dies following incident at Irish swimming pool

A seven-year-old boy has been pronounced dead after drowning in Co Clare.

Gardai and emergency services responded to an incident at a swimming pool in Killaloe, Co Clare shortly before 3pm on Saturday. The child was transported from the scene to University Hospital Limerick, where he was later pronounced deceased.

The local coroner has been notified, and arrangements are being made for a post-mortem examination.

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It is understood the incident is being considered as a tragic accident.

A Garda spokesman said: “Gardaí and emergency services responded to an incident at a swimming pool on a premises in Killaloe, Co Clare shortly before 3pm on Saturday, April 20th, 2024.

“A seven-year-old boy was transported from the scene to University Hospital Limerick, where he was later pronounced deceased.

“The local coroner has been notified, and arrangements are being made for a post-mortem examination”

One member of the community broke down in tears and said: “God love them, it is every parent’s worst nightmare.”

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