TWO ANGLERS have died after falling into the sea in Doonbeg.
Both men are understood to have been fishing off the rocks at the Blue Pool in Pulleen Bay outside Doonbeg before falling into the sea.
Sea conditions in West Clare were reported to be very rough on Tuesday afternoon.
An Garda Síochána notified the Irish Coast Guard Marine Rescue Coordination Sub-centre (MRSC) in Valentia at 14:15 that two individuals had fell into the sea.
A search was initiated with the Coast Guard helicopter R115 from Shannon, Kilkee Coast Guard Unit, Doolin Coast Guard Unit and the Aran Island Lifeboat on scene.
At approximately 4pm, the Coast Guard helicopter R115 located two bodies within the search area identified by MRSC Valentia, after which Aran Island Lifeboat recovered them from the sea as part of the coordinated operation.
Gardaí are in the process of liaising with the families of both men.
