A man has tragically died after drowning in Co Waterford this afternoon.
Authorities were alerted after the man aged in his 50s got into difficulty in water in the Caliso Bay area of Ardmore at around 4pm today.
The man was rescued from the water but was sadly pronounced dead on the scene.
His body has since been taken to Cork University Hospital for a postmortem examination.
It's understood the incident is being treated as a tragic accident at this stage.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardai are investigating a fatal drowning incident that occurred in the Calyso (sic) Bay area of Ardmore at approximately 4pm this afternoon, 18/09/2020.
"A man, aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene and his remains have been removed to Cork University Hospital.
"Investigations are ongoing."
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