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Diver airlifted from boat off Donegal coast dies

Diver passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital
Diver passed away at Letterkenny University Hospital

A diver who was airlifted from a dive boat off the coast off Donegal died yesterday afternoon.

Malin Head Coastguard received a report of a diver who was unconscious on a dive boat north of Malin Head shortly after 1pm.

A Coastguard helicopter, which was in the area at the time, airlifted the man and took him to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.