A woman has died in a drowning incident at a Wexford beach.
The incident happened on Tuesday evening at around 8 pm at Ballymoney strand, Co Wexford.
Gardaí confirmed to Beat News that a woman in her 60s was treated at the scene by emergency services after being taken from the water but was pronounced dead a short time later.
The woman's body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination will be carried out and a file will be prepared for the Coroner.
Gardaí said: "Gardaí and emergency services responded to an incident at Ballymoney strand, Co Wexford shortly after 8 pm on Tuesday 4th July 2023.
"A woman in her 60s was taken from the water and treated at the scene by emergency services personnel but was pronounced dead a short time later.
"The deceased was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford where a post-mortem examination will be carried out. A file will be prepared for the Coroner."
Beat News understands Gardaí are treating the incident as a tragic accident.
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