Photo: Frank McGrathThe heartbroken family of two brothers who died in a diving accident at a Tipperary quarry yesterday have said they don’t know what happened under the water, but initial indications are that one was trying to help the other when the double tragedy occurred. Photograph Press 22 / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Tragic scene: The quarry in Portroe, Co Tipperary where two men were found drowned. Early indications are that Fergus surfaced at the dive centre yesterday at around 1.30pm but then went unconscious and died. Local Independent councillor Seamus Morris described the incident as "a tragedy for the men's families and all involved at the dive centre. "As a dive centre, it's used by local divers and it has always been very professionally run.

Source: Irish Independent July 06, 2020 11:22 UTC