Boy dies after falling into canal in Clare

A four-year-old boy has died after falling into a canal near his home in Clonlara, County Clare

A four-year-old boy has died after falling into a canal near his home in Clonlara, County Clare. It is understood the boy fell into the canal from a footbridge while playing with a friend.

The boy was found a short time later unconscious. He was rushed to Limerick Regional Hospital where he died a short time ago.

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