Carrigallen Festival. 4 (Lochs; Deresket, Garadice, Gulladoo, Rockfield ) (32)
Supported by the “IPB Gathering Ireland 2013 Fund,” & preceded by 2 Open Matches, the attendance at the extensively advertised annual Carrigallen Festival was not as badly hit as expected by another heavily sponsored Festival, being run over the same dates. Visiting contestants came from England & Holland with over 70% of the entry staying in Carrigallen or nearby accommodation.
All 4 Lochs used produced consistent weights & fish showed in all 8 pegs on each leading to a tight contest.  With a wide spread of daily payouts, only 5 anglers failed to win money & 2 of these picked up money from the 4 cash prizes donated by Greenville Guest House & the Carrigallen Tourism & Angling Committee, in a draw for anglers staying in the village. These prizes in particular were very well received by all competitors who said they reinforced the friendly spirit that had pervaded the Festival & the welcome shown by the Village.  The 250 & 120 euro prizes for best overall weights of anglers staying in Carrigallen went to D. Stewart (Runcorn) &  K Green(Warrington).    The popular overall winner of the Festival was English Angler Keith Murphy who put in a superb, consistent performance on both tip & pole for 40.4 kilo & three 1sts & a 2nd on his lakes.  Mick Taylor (York) with 36.98 kilo was second, closely followed by Francis McGoldrick (Ballyconnel) on 36.66 kilo.

Organizing committee with the winner Keith Murphy
Organizing committee with the winner Keith Murphy

RESULTS;

First Open (23): 1. D  Brettle (York)  10.62.  L  Symmonds  (Belturbet)       8.90.  3.P Van Lieshout (Holland) 8.00.  Second Open (24). 1. K Murphy (Leigh) 9.80.  2. F  McGoldrick (Ballyconnel) 8.76.  3. M Taylor (York) 8.62.

FESTIVAL;

Day 1;
1 K. Green (Warrington) 12.36
2.K Murphy (Leigh) 12.20
3. S Hardman (Warrington) 11.06.
4 M Liptrott (Bolton) 10.94.
5. M Taylor (York) 10.84.
6. F McGoldrick  (Ballyconnel) 10.42.
Day 2;
1. P Van Lieshout (Holland) 10.86.
2. F McGoldrick (Ballyconnel) 10.30.
3 M Snyder (Holland) 10.24.
4. F Smith 10.20.
5.  D Stewart (Runcorn) 10.10.
6. J Balcombe  ( Enniskillen)  9.64.
Day 3;
1. D  Stewart   (Runcorn) 10.1.
2.  M Bergmans   (Holland)   9.72.
3. M Taylor   (York) 9.14.
4.  Joint K Murphy & K Ashurst (Leigh) 8.72.
6. F Smith ( Ballinagh) 8.22.
Day 4;
1. B Astbury  (Burton Mutual) 12.20.
2. K Murphy (Leigh) 10.80.
3. M Taylor (York) 9.00.
4.  F McGoldrick (Ballyconnel) 8.08.
5.  A.  Lightbawn (Lancs) 7.64.
6. C Brandon (Northwich) 7.22.