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Man dies after getting into difficulties off Cork coast

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A man in his 50s has died following an incident at a beach in County Cork.

It happened at about 15:00 BST on Friday at Inch Strand in Whitegate, south of Cobh.

In a statement, Gardaí (Irish police) said a number of people had got into difficulty in the water.

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The man was transferred to Cork University Hospital by ambulance where he later died.

Arrangements will now be made for a post-mortem examination and the local coroner has been notified.

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