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Fisherman swept out to sea in Co Waterford dies in hospital

Search and Rescue team located the man in the water near Boatstrand
Search and Rescue team located the man in the water near Boatstrand

A man who was taken from the sea off the coast of Co Waterford this afternoon has died.

The 48-year-old man was fishing on rocks at Bunmahon Beach when he was reportedly swept out to sea .

He was found in the water near Boatstrand by the Search and Rescue helicopter based at Waterford airport and taken to University Hospital Waterford where he later died.

A man who was with him is being treated in hospital.