Woman (50s) dies in Glencolmcille drowning incident

A woman in her 50s has died in a drowning incident in County Donegal.

Gardaí in Killybegs were alerted shortly after 7 o’clock yesterday evening that a swimmer had been taken from the water at Glencolmcille.

The woman was airlifted from the water and taken to Sligo University Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased a short time later.

A post-mortem exam will take place, and a file is being prepared for the Coroner.

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