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Case No. 30270Other (death – under investigation) · Co. Donegal · 29 Aug 2021

Garda investigation into death of man on Arranmore beach, Donegal

On Sunday 29 August 2021, a man in his 50s was found unconscious on a beach on Arranmore, Co Donegal. He was airlifted to Sligo University Hospital in critical condition and has since died. Gardaí launched an investigation, which is ongoing; foul play is not suspected, the death is being treated as a tragic accident, and a post mortem will be carried out at a later date. The reports do not name a suspect.

  1. Reported29 Aug
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man in his 50s was found unconscious on a beach on Arranmore.
  • The man was airlifted to Sligo University Hospital in critical condition and has since died.
Where
The incident took place on a beach on Arranmore island, County Donegal.
When
The man was found on Sunday morning, 29 August 2021, and Gardaí received reports at 10am.
Other details
The island's lifeboat was requested at 9.15am to bring paramedics from the mainland to treat a casualty.
Investigation
  • Gardaí launched an investigation into the death.
  • A post mortem will be conducted at a later date, and its findings will determine the course of the Garda investigation.
Cause
Foul play is not suspected, and the incident is being treated as a tragic accident.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 50s was found unconscious on a beach on Arranmore. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe man was airlifted to Sligo University Hospital in critical condition. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThe man has since passed away. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí received reports at 10am of the man being discovered unconscious. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA post mortem will be conducted at a later date to determine the course of the Garda investigation. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationFoul play is not suspected. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe incident is being treated as a tragic accident. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Aug2021
    Reporteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Garda investigation launched after man found unconscious on Donegal island passes away

    Initial report of the death and launch of a Garda investigation; foul play not suspected, incident treated as a tragic accident.

    victim, 50s, male