The report below was summarised from the South Shore SAC Facebook Page:
Anglers from across Ireland gathered last Saturday for one of the country’s premier match fishing events — The Mick Kearney Open. Sponsored by Ross Engineering and the Kearney & O’Driscoll families, the competition continues to grow in popularity, honouring the memory of Mick and Saoirse Kearney.
Challenging weather led to a last-minute venue adjustment, with Old Bawn replacing Morriscastle. Despite lively seas, spirits were high as anglers competed and raised funds for Heart Children Ireland.
Across three zones, catches included bass, flounder, and dabs. In Zone A, Ryan Blair claimed first place with six fish, narrowly beating Siert Schultz and Chris Scanlon. Zone B saw Ciaran Fogarty edge out Eamon Bermingham and Jim O’Brien with 13 fish.
Zone C delivered top weights, with Killian “Killer” Farrelly taking both the overall match win and the Mick Kearney Memorial Trophy thanks to a superb 14-fish bag. Wayne Hamilton finished second and Barry Murphy third.
Junior angler Aaron Willet retained the Saoirse Memorial Trophy with a 12-fish bag dominated by bass, ahead of Sean Kinsella and Warren Browne.
Zone pool winners included Chris Scanlon, Paul Tyndall, Troy Francis, Kieran Ryan, Eric Gasparro, and Killian Farrelly.
The organisers thanked all participants for travelling and supporting the event, with plans already underway for next year’s competition.
Full report available on the South Shore SAC Facebook Page.
Go Fishing…
