Wicklow Woman Drowns Whilst Rescuing Dog

Rescue 115 in action…

woman in her 80s has tragically died after getting into difficulty whilst in the water at Magherabeg Beach on Saturday.

Situated just beyond Magheramore Beach, both Greystones and Wicklow Coast Guards attended the scene after the alarm was raised around 2pm yesterday.

Assisted by gardaí, the search and recovery operation saw the woman’s body being recovered from the sea around 4pm.

It was later confirmed that the woman, Wendy Maxine Herbst, had been attempting to rescue her dog.

A second person who also got into difficulty was rescued and taken to hospital.

The deceased woman was taken to the mortuary at St Columcille’s Hospital in Loughlinstown, with funeral arrangements to be announced here.

Condolences to Michael Eamon, Marco, Siobhan, Fiona, Juliet and Orson, and all of Wendy’s extended family and friends.