Irishman (20s) dies while swimming in Spain

The yellow scallop shell signs the way to Santiago de Compostela on the St James pilgrimage route. Image: Shutterstock/Gena Melendrez The yellow scallop shell signs the way to Santiago de Compostela on the St James pilgrimage route. Image: Shutterstock/Gena Melendrez AN IRISH MAN in his twenties has drowned following a freak swimming accident in Spain.It is understood the man went for a swim to unwind having been walking in the sun all day.

His body was removed to a local hospital where a post mortem examination will be carried out in the coming days. The man is from Cork but also has ties in Kerry.The Department of Foreign Affairs will extend its support to the family and assist with the repatriation of the body.

RIP.

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