A MAN in his 40s has died after getting into difficulty in the water off the coast of Co Clare.
Emergency services were called to Fanore Beach at around 9.30pm last night to assist two people swimming.
One swimmer managed to get ashore but the second remained in the water.
The Irish Coast Guard Rescue 115 Helicopter was deployed from Shannon to assist, while the Doolin Coast Guard also attended the scene.
Efforts to resuscitate the man were quickly carried out on board the helicopter as he was flown to University Hospital Galway. The helicopter reached UHG in less than 10 minutes however the man was pronounced dead soon after arriving in hospital.
