Cian Nugent was swimming with a group of five when three of them got into...

Published: 10:10 pm April 29, 2023
Updated: 10:27 am October 8, 2025
A 21-year-old Ucc Engineering Student From Waterford Has Died After Getting Into Difficulty Swimming

Cian Nugent was swimming with a group of five when three of them got into difficulties on Friday at Whiting Bay, around 3km from Ardmore.

Mr Nugent failed to make it out of the water and was airlifted to Cork University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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