Dublin man drowns while surfing in Bali
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Hai Nguyen, 23, from Cabra, Dublin, drowned while surfing in Bali. He was traveling with his partner, Aoife Fortune, from Clondalkin. The couple started their travels in Thailand, then went to Vietnam before arriving in Bali in March. They had planned to continue to Melbourne, Australia. Aoife Fortune's cousin, Lauren Branagan, stated that Hai was a strong swimmer and that Aoife noticed he was gone for longer than usual while surfing. She alerted a lifeguard, and he was subsequently found. Family members are currently in Bali supporting Aoife. A fundraiser to help repatriate Hai and cover funeral costs has raised nearly €70,000, exceeding its initial €20,000 target. Any remaining funds will be donated to charity.
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