Irish Man Dies On Diving Trip In Egypt

15th October 2019

Sharm El Sheikh is a popular destination for diving enthusiasts Credit: cpadula/Flickr

A Carlow man has died after taking ill while on a diving trip in Egypt, as the Irish Mirror reports.

Martin Peter ‘Murt’ Flynn (45) died on Friday after a “brief illness” in the resort town of Sharm El Sheikh, a popular hotspot for divers the world over due to its clear waters and coral reefs.

He has been visiting for a week-long diving holiday with Kilkenny Sub Aqua Club, whose members as well as friends and family expressed their shock at his loss.

The Irish Mirror has much more on the story HERE.

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