Investigations launched in to the deaths of 2 men last evening

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Investigations have been launched in to the deaths of 2 men last evening.

A man in his 40s has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Portumna while another man died after he went swimming near Terryglass.

Both incidents occured yesterday evening.

In Portumna, the alarm was raised shortly after 6pm after a man in his 40’s got in to difficulty while swimming in Lough Derg

A search operation was carried out involving units from Killaloe Coast Guard, Shannon Search and Rescue and Ballina Search and Rescue.

The man’s body was discovered shortly before 10pm at Cappafallagh, Portumna.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

His body was taken to Portiuncula Hospital for a post-mortem examination.

In a seperate incident in Terryglass, a man in his 50’s who was from the locality, died after he suffered what appears to have been an asthma attack while swimming in the area.

He came ashore and was aided by a number of people as well as an ambulance crew who was called to the scene but unfortunatley passed away.

Gardai are investigating both incidents.