Two fishermen die after being swept into sea off Clare coast

Major rescue operation launched after rogue wave swept two anglers from rocks at notoriously dangerous Clare fishing spot

The bodies of two fishermen have been recovered from the sea off the County Clare coast the afternoon. It’s understood that five men were fishing in Pulleen Bay at an area known as the Blue Pool between Kilkee and Doonbeg. Photograph: Press 22

The bodies of two fishermen have been recovered from the sea off the Co Clare coast on Tuesday afternoon.

It’s understood that five men were fishing in Pulleen Bay, at an area known as the Blue Pool between Kilkee and Doonbeg.