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GARDAÍ ARE APPEALING for witnesses following the drowning death of a man in Dublin.
The drowning incident occurred at the Grand Canal in Portobello in the early hours of last Saturday 18 June.
The deceased is described as early 20s, 5’8” in height, black hair and wearing a black and blue shirt. He got into difficulty while swimming in the Grand Canal at around 4.25am.
Gardaí are appealing for anyone who was in the Portobello area between 4am and 4.45am on 18 June, to contact them at Terenure Garda Station on 01 666 4000, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
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I can’t even remember what I was doing the weekend so these requests need to be faster. Not 10 days later.
Can’t argue with that.
Is it just me or does it seem strange someone”went swimming” at 4:45 am in the canal. I’m sure it was all above board.
Sounds like quote possibly there was alcohol involved, especially at that time of the morning at the weekend.
May he rest in peace. It was an accident and his family have been informed. Heart breaking.
Or depression ……. has the poor guy been identified?
At 5’8″ he could have stood up.
Tragic waste of life.
@Michael Webb parts of the canal are shallow but around locks it’s deeper and the bottom is very soft. If you look into the canal it might only look a few feet deep but if you try to walk in it you can sink up to your knees in the sediment.
have your say