Joe Fitzharris writes his last report of the year from Lough O’Flynn…

Lake O’Flynn & District Anglers held their last event of the year on Sunday 1-st Oct. The McCarthy cup is the clubs confined club members competition and is gratefully sponsored by Robert Flynn, Castlerea, and Gowan & Bradshaw, Galway. This event was reasonably well supported and returned a popular winner in regular Donegal visitor Michael Farry  with a good Fish weighing  2lb 15.0 oz.

Results were as follows,

  • 1-st place and winner of McCarthy Cup (2023) Michael Farry with a trout of 2 lb 15.0 oz.
  • 2-nd  John Gaffey, Fish for 2- lb 11.6 oz.
  • 3-rd John Burke, Fish for 2 – lb 10.0 oz.
  • 4-th Mark Malone, Fish for 2 – lb 06.2 oz.

The presentation of prizes was held in the Kilmore Inn where refreshments were served.

As the season ends the club would like to thank it’s many sponsors who make our annual events possible. Also special word of thanks to our local fisheries staff Oisin Naughton and Arnold  Donnelly for their help and cooperation in running out events throughout the year.

Go fishing…

Lough O’Flynn, Co. Roscommon