The Irish Federation of Sea Anglers reported that the All Ireland under 21 and under 16 boat angling championships held in Rathmullen Co. Donegal and hosted by Lough Swilly Junior Angling Club was a great success. This years under 21 Champion is Kevin Roche and this years under 16 champion is Jack Walsh.
This was Jack’s 2nd year in a row winning the title!

Well done to all the anglers that took part it was a great day with lots of fish.
This competition is also the Qualification for Under 21 World boat championship for 2024 which will be held in Rathmullen Co. Donegal in Late August 2024 .


We will have 2 teams again next year (one team Pre qualified) so the top 5 under 21s from yesterday’s competition will represent Ireland in the World Boat Championships 2024 are
Kevin Roche, Denis Breetveld, Alex Matthews, Hanna John and James Donaghey

Our pre Qualified Team from Last year is Sarah Lynch, Orlagh McLean, Patrick Donaghey, Cormac O Brien and Shaun McLean.
Big well done to the Lough Swilly Junior angling Club committee!
Also a massive thanks to the Inland Fisheries Ireland and Angling Council of Ireland for the support in the future of Irish Boat angling