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Two Men Die In Drowning Incident
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is providing consular assistance to the family of two men who died in Greece.
The men drowned in an incident on the Greek island of Crete on Friday.
The victims, who were on holiday, have been named as Kevin Devine, 46, and his partner 45-year-old John Lynch.
Mr Devine was born and raised in Drogheda. Mr Lynch was born in Melbourne, but is understood to have been living in Ireland for some time.
(JP/CD)
The men drowned in an incident on the Greek island of Crete on Friday.
The victims, who were on holiday, have been named as Kevin Devine, 46, and his partner 45-year-old John Lynch.
Mr Devine was born and raised in Drogheda. Mr Lynch was born in Melbourne, but is understood to have been living in Ireland for some time.
(JP/CD)
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