The physique of a younger lady has been recovered from the ocean off the coast of southern Ireland.

A search operation was launched on Tuesday afternoon at Fountainstown Beach, close to Crosshaven, in County Cork.

The alert was raised at round 4.40pm after stories the kid had entered the water.

Irish police stated the physique was faraway from the water at round 7.45pm and the lady was pronounced lifeless.

In a press release, Gardai stated: "A search and rescue operation at Fountainstown Beach, close to Crosshaven, County Cork, has been stood down following the restoration of the physique of a feminine baby this night.

"A search and rescue operation was launched involving the Coast Guard, RNLI, Fire Services, Customs, Mallow River Rescue and Garda Units from Crosshaven and Carrigaline Garda stations.

"The physique of the kid will likely be faraway from the scene and brought to Cork University Hospital the place a put up mortem will happen.

"The Coroner has been notified. No further information is available at this time."

Fountainstown Beach is round 20km from Cork metropolis.

The newest incident comes after a number of current tragedies within the space.

Two males - aged 45 and 64 - died in separate incidents within the swim part of an Ironman occasion in Youghal on 20 August. Youghal is round 40km from Fountainstown seashore.

A 14-year-old boy died 4 days later when he bought into problem whereas swimming in close by Passage West on Cork's Lower Harbour.

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