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Woman dies following incident at Co Down beach

Three people rescued and hospitalized after water difficulties at Helen's Bay beach; multiple emergency services responded, with one fatality confirmed, authorities said.

  • A woman in her 60s died following an incident at Helen's Bay Beach in Co Down, where three people got into difficulty in the water.
  • Members of the public, the Coastguard, RNLI, and emergency services attempted to rescue the trio, with one person entering the water.
  • MP Alex Easton expressed condolences and praised the rescue efforts, stating: "I want to pay tribute to the members of the public who bravely attempted to help, and to the emergency services who responded so quickly and professionally.
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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
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