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Funeral held for 20-year-old woman who drowned off Cork coast

The funeral of Niamh O'Connor has taken place in County Cork. The 20-year-old drowned near Baltim...
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13.40 4 Jul 2015


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Funeral held for 20-year-old woman who drowned off Cork coast

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The funeral of Niamh O'Connor has taken place in County Cork.

The 20-year-old drowned near Baltimore on Tuesday when she was swept out to sea by a freak wave.

Her boyfriend - 21-year-old Barry Davis Ryan - and his father Barry Ryan senior were both also swept out to sea trying to save her.

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Mr Ryan senior drowned in the accident, and his body was recovered on Tuesday. A shoreline search is still underway for Barry Ryan junior, who has been missing since Tuesday.

Ms O'Connor's funeral mass was held at the Sacred Heart Church, Glounthaune this morning.


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