This report on the U25 Feeder World Championships in Spain form the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland:
The 2025 Under 25 World Feeder Championships were fished in Spain last Friday and Saturday with Team Ireland finishing in eighth place overall fishing a very unfamiliar venue.
It may not be where they had hoped to finish, but as they headed for home there was a strong sense of pride, reflection and optimism within the camp. Ireland may not have brought home the medal this time – but the future looks incredibly bright for this talented squad who were the youngest team participating in the event.
It’s only the second edition of this championship, and Team Ireland Feeder U25’s already has a silver medal under their belt—a testament to the talent and potential within this young squad.
Adrian Browne summed up the experience:
“The second leg was another frustrating day for us, and the boys tried their best on a venue where every peg was different, making for a very challenging competition. We know now we could have done some things differently and have learnt loads for the future. It was a massive learning curve for this, the youngest team in the category, and I’d like to thank them all for the hard work throughout the week.”
Feeder Manager Brenton Sweeney said:
“Unfortunately, it just wasn’t to be for our young team—this wasn’t our year. But they have a great future together and will definitely be winning medals in the years ahead. I’m so proud of the effort from everyone.”
Well done to John Browne, Brian Clark, Charlie Richards and James Wellwood for their determination, and the leadership and support from Adrian Browne, Nick Richards, Martin Clark and David Wellwood.
Congratulations to Romania on winning the world title, with Hungary taking second place and Slovakia finishing third.
