On Tuesday morning, 25 May 2021, the third virtual draw took place to allocate River Lee Brown Tags to prequalified valid 2021 salmon rod licence holders.  A total of 131 entries were received for the 45 available tags. Entrants were issued numbers ranging from 401 to 531 inclusive and notified of their number by email on Saturday 22nd May 2021, in advance of the draw.

IFI used a random generator to draw the numbers. The draw was recorded.  A total of 50 numbers were drawn in the first instance.  The first 45 to be allocated brown tags, with a reserve of 5.

The draw was witnessed by Tom Morrison Cork District Inspector, Myles Kelly, Angling Advisor and Catherine Dwane, Assistant Inspector (Administrator of the Tags) and confirmed by Sean Long, RBD Director.

Numbers selected are laid out below.

426
496
477
476
467
517
421
521
446
528
531
458
418
468
514
494
449
500
420
464
485
499
425
462
453
461
515
519
473
465
432
429
442
525
419
451
452
434
443
427
509
406
415
488
508

These are the initial 5 reserve numbers:

407
408
440
438
507

Number 449 was not issued and so 407 will receive a tag.

It is envisaged that the Brown Tags will be issued by post by tomorrow afternoon.  All anglers are asked to acknowledge receipt of their Brown Tag by email including the tag number to [email protected]

Final Draw

Details of the final draw will be announced later in the season.

No early applications will be accepted.

brown tags
Brown tags