Afghanistan, April 2 -- The deaths of two Afghan brothers in Ireland have sparked grief among local residents and migrant support groups after the pair drowned during a fishing trip off the western coast.

Irish media reported that Tajuddin Safi and Salahuddin Safi, two Afghan brothers living in the city of Limerick, died on Tuesday after falling into the sea while fishing in County Clare. The incident reportedly happened near a coastal area where emergency teams were later deployed to search the water.

According to reports, the bodies of the two men, aged 30 and 20, were recovered from the water at around 4:00 p.m. by Coast Guard helicopter R115. Rescue efforts involved Irish emergency responders, but both brothers were pronounced dead af...