Mum drowns in determined try to save lots of her 10-year-old son at in style seaside

Jun 26, 2023 at 4:50 PM
Mum drowns in determined try to save lots of her 10-year-old son at in style seaside

A mom has tragically died after she tried to rescue her younger son from drowning in Ireland. Joanna Wisniowśka rushed into the ocean after her 10-year-old boy acquired into bother, however devastatingly died shortly after 1pm on Sunday.

Thankfully the boy was in a position to make his approach to some rocks on the shore and the 10-year-old escaped the horror ordeal with none main accidents.

However, Ms Wisniowśka encountered bother whereas swimming to rescue the boy.

The RNLI rescued her from the ocean and took her to Cork University Hospital (CUH), the place she tragically died.

People have paid tribute to the mother-of-two, who initially got here from Strzyzow, Poland.

Pat Buckley, a Sinn Fein TD for Cork East, described Ms Wisniowśka, her accomplice Maciej, and their kids Stanislaw and Zofia as being “deeply rooted in the community.” 

He stated: “The family are fully integrated into the town. I think they even have an Irish nickname. It is a pure and utter tragedy. That young fella [Stanislaw] was rowing yesterday morning with East Ferry [Rowing Club] in a regatta.

“Ballycroneen is a beautiful beach but there can be riptides there.”

Deputy Buckley assured that each potential effort can be made to help the bereaved household within the upcoming days.

He added, in response to the Irish Mirror: “The rowing family and the rowing community is huge and people will do everything they can for them.

“We are getting comments [of sympathy] from Carlow rowing club and from all rowing clubs [throughout] the country this morning.

“It is devastating for the family but it is devastating for the club as well. Of course there is rivalry with other clubs. But they help each other and [the rowing community] is really all about giving.”

The RNLI stated that the lifeboat crew from Ballycotton was known as upon by Valentia Coast Guard to launch yesterday afternoon.

In a Facebook submit, the charity stated: “Local coast guard units from Ballycotton and Guileen located one of the swimmers on the rocks who was winched to safety by the crew of Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 117.

“The second casualty was rescued from the water in a joint operation by both lifeboat crews and transferred into the care of waiting emergency services.

“Sadly, we learned later that the woman we rescued did not recover. We wish to extend our deepest sympathies to their family and friends and our thoughts are with the young child who was brought to safety.

“We also wish to acknowledge the incredible work of our colleagues in the other agencies who worked tirelessly, to try and save a life. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.”

Ms Wisniowśka had lived in Cloyne for a number of years and in response to the Irish Mirror, the funeral preparations will likely be introduced within the coming days.