Two teenagers die in separate drowning incidents
18/07/2006 - 07:43:19Two families are in mourning this morning following the deaths of two teenagers in separate drowning incidents.
A 14-year-old boy from Killucan, Co Westmeath, lost his life after getting into difficulty while swimming in Lough Owel, near Mullingar, yesterday evening.
In Co Antrim, meanwhile, a 15-year-old boy drowned yesterday afternoon after getting caught by a rip-tide at Whiterocks beach in Portrush.
He was recovered from the water by a lifeboat crew, but attempts to revive him failed.
A man in his 60s was also hospitalised after getting into difficulties while trying to save the youngster.
