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An Irishman has died whilst attempting to swim the English Channel.
Paraic Casey, aged 45, from Cork, became ill off the French coast in the early hours of Sunday.
The Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation (CS&PF) said the relevant authorites had been informed and had attended the scene.
It said it did not have detailed information on what had happened at present.
Mr Casey's wife, Riana, described her husband as an "amazing, healthy, tough, loving husband, friend, brother, uncle, son, nephew and cousin".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18945333
Paraic Casey, aged 45, from Cork, became ill off the French coast in the early hours of Sunday.
The Channel Swimming and Piloting Federation (CS&PF) said the relevant authorites had been informed and had attended the scene.
It said it did not have detailed information on what had happened at present.
Mr Casey's wife, Riana, described her husband as an "amazing, healthy, tough, loving husband, friend, brother, uncle, son, nephew and cousin".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18945333