Youghal left reeling after 10 year old's drowning
The Youghal community has expressed it's shock at the news a 10-year-old boy drowned yesterday evening. The coastguard service received a 999 call shortly after 5pm yesterday evening and the rescue helicopter - based in Waterford - was dispatched along with the Youghal inshore lifeboat and the volunteer coastguard unit. Kyle Roche was located a short time later. He was airlifted to Cork airport and brought by ambulance to Cork University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Sammy Revins, the Mayor of Youghal, says the entire community is in shock. Press PLAY button above to listen to the audio
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