Winning entry Derrynane beach, Michael Brazendale
Winning entry Derrynane beach, Michael Brazendale

Winners announced for theMy Favourite Fishing Place’ photo competition

One overall winner and five runners up have been selected in the ‘My Favourite Fishing Place’ national photo competition that was run as part of Inland Fisheries Ireland Go Fishing Week 2021. Entries were received from anglers across Ireland and the UK under the title ‘My Favourite Fishing Place’ and the photos showed where people love to fish and some of the most beautiful scenic fishing locations Ireland has to offer.

 Runners Up Inler River, Maurice Neill
Runners Up Inler River, Maurice Neill

The overall winner is Michael Brazendale from England whose favourite fishing spot is Derrynane Beach, Co. Kerry and the runners up prizes are awarded to Christin Breuker, Danijel Kucan, Enda Fields, Lukasz Ryz and Maurice Neill. The entries will be shared across all IFI’s social media platforms over the coming weeks. The overall winner will receive €100 worth of angling tackle and the runners up will receive goody bags.

Runners Up Lough Ramor, Danijel Kucan
Runners Up Lough Ramor, Danijel Kucan

Suzanne Campion, Head of Business Development at Inland Fisheries Ireland said: “We are delighted to announce the winners of the ‘My Favourite Fishing Place’ photo competition as part of our Go Fishing Week celebrations. We would like to congratulate all of the participants in the competition and in particular our overall winner and five runners up. The photos showcase our natural fisheries resource and the abundance of beautiful locations we are lucky to have on our doorsteps to explore and fish.”

Runners Up Salmon fishing Kerry, Christin Breuker
Runners Up Salmon fishing Kerry, Christin Breuker

Go Fishing Week took place from Sunday, 25th of April to Monday 3rd of May with a packed nine days of webinars, videos, social media content and competitions. We would like to thank all the people who joined us virtually and engaged with us during the week.

Runners Up Nire Valley, Lukasz Ryz
Runners Up Nire Valley, Lukasz Ryz
Runners Up Emyvale, Enda Fields
Runners Up Emyvale, Enda Fields