The man was removed from the water and brought to University Hospital Galway.
A swimmer has died after getting into difficulty in the sea in Co Clare.
Gardaí were called to Fanore Beach at around 9.30pm last night, after being alerted by the Coastguard.
A man in his 40s was removed from the water.
He was taken to University Hospital Galway, where he was pronounced dead.

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