Two brothers who drowned while fishing in west Clare have been named locally. Tajuddin Safi, aged in his 30s, and Salahuddin Safi, aged in his 20s, drowned after being swept to sea while fishing off rocks near Doonbeg on Tuesday. The brothers, originally from Afghanistan, lived in Limerick and had travelled to Clare to fish. Emergency services were alerted by family members after the two men were swept into the sea at about 2pm. It is understood that five men were fishing in the area, which has been the scene of several tragedies in the past.

Source: Irish Examiner April 01, 2026 14:08 UTC