A man has died after he was recovered from the water at a popular north Dublin beach this afternoon.
Emergency services, including units from Howth Coast Guard, raced to the scene at Dollymount Strand at around 1:30pm after they were notified of an unconscious swimmer in the water.
He was brought to shore and CPR was administered with the assistance of off-duty medical personnel but he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Dublin Fire Brigade and gardai also attended the incident.
A garda spokesman said: "Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of an incident at Dollymount, Dublin 3 this afternoon, Friday 23rd July 2021.
"A male aged in his 60s was recovered from the water at approximately 1:30pm. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
"His body has been removed to Dublin City Mortuary for post mortem. Enquiries are ongoing."
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