Drowning Incident in Ennis, Clare on the 31/5/18

Gardaí and emergency services where called to an incident at a quarry lake at Knockanean , Ennis, Co. Clare at 3.30pm on 31st May 2018. Gardai were notified that people were in difficulty in the water, at Knockanean quarry lake, and assistance was required.

A rescue helicopter from Shannon was dispatched, and two 15 year old boys were taken from the lake. They are both believed to be from Ennis. They were airlifted to University Hospital Limerick in a critical condition, but were later pronounced dead.
 
 Their names will not be released until family members have been notified.