ANGLING NOTES:

LOUGH Lein Anglers’ Association celebrated its 25th anniversary of “The Charity” competition in fine style on Sunday week with a turnout of 110 anglers to compete for the coveted Perpetual Charity Trophy on Lough Lein in Killarney.

The “canal” at Ross Castle was a sight to behold as bailers were much in evidence following recent rain and engines fine-tuned, some for the first time this season. The 11am start saw 55 boats descend on this magnificent lake in search of the elusive wild and wily brown trout……The Irish Times……30/04/12..read full article..

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0430/1224315360698.html

Attending 'The Charity' prizegiving in Dromhall Hotel, were, from left: John Kelly, chairman Killarney Community Services, Tim (Timo) O'Sullivan, Lough Lein Anglers, Tom Sweeney, Macroom, winner, and Padraic Coughlan, chairman, Lough Lein Anglers Game fair fun: 'Constable' Philip Lawton arresting the Victorian 'poacher' Steven McGonigle
Attending 'The Charity' prizegiving in Dromhall Hotel, were, from left: John Kelly, chairman Killarney Community Services, Tim (Timo) O'Sullivan, Lough Lein Anglers, Tom Sweeney, Macroom, winner, and Padraic Coughlan, chairman, Lough Lein Anglers Game fair fun: 'Constable' Philip Lawton arresting the Victorian 'poacher' Steven McGonigle