Irishman drowns in Australia

Updated: 22:16, Sunday, 21 March 2010

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a 19-year-old Irishman has drowned in Australia.

1 of 2 Damien Crosby Died while swimming with cousin
Damien Crosby
Died while swimming with cousin
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Damien Crosby, from Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, is understood to have died while swimming with his cousin in a reservoir in Queensland.

The alarm was raised at around 5pm yesterday evening, and his body was recovered early this morning.

The Department of Foreign Affairs is offering consular assistance to the young man's family.

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