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GARDAÍ ARE INVESTIGATING after two people died in separate drowning incidents in Galway this afternoon.
The body of a woman was recovered from Galway harbour after emergency services received a call from a passerby at around 2.30pm.
The woman, aged in her 40s or 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A short time later a young man got into difficulty while swimming with friends in the River Corrib around Dangan.
The body of the man, who is believed 19, was recovered from the water by the coast guard and he was also pronounced dead at the scene.
Both bodies have been taken University Hospital Galway where post mortem examinations will be carried out.
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It’s okay! The Irish lads were only interested in the “crack”.
@Micheal S. O’ Ceilleachair: *craic
@Fank Pulman: crack cocaine is known as ‘crack’…
@Fank Pulman: ah leave him alone he was only trying to crack a joke …
@Fank Pulman: he did use exclamation marks for a reason.
@Fank Pulman: I’m referring to the crack that can be caused by an earthquake. Near Ephesus it is possible to see a huge crack in a mountain that was caused by a previous earthquake. Crack was a pun on craic!!
@Greg Blake: thank God some one spotted it!! I will have to change my name to Mr. Mark Exclamation!!!!
Anybody who goes on holiday to that hellhole turkey is not bothered by earthquakes.
@Dave Hogan: never been to Turkey. Why is it a hellhole?
@john culhane: if I said if you stick your hand in a fire you would get burned would you announce you never tried it?
@Dave Hogan: JC just asked a simple question…pity…
@Dave Hogan: The Irish used to keep Kusadasi in business not that long ago. It was also a handy package to spend time in the jewel that is Ephesus.
@john culhane: Turkey is a beautiful country with fabulous history, scenery, food and the kindest people on the planet. We have been going to Bodrum region for years. I can only assume the previous commentor has never been.
And God made the World.
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