The All-Ireland Junior and Youths (under 16s and under 21s) Boat championships for 2025 were held in Rathmullan, Co. Donegal, over the weekend. This event was hosted by Lough Swilly Junior Angling Club and super well done to all that took part in this year’s championship Northern Leg.

Special Thanks to Andrew Mc Callion for sponsoring the under16s and under 21s overall winners prizes a Penn reel to each of the winners and IFI for their continued support.

The top 3 in the under 21s will represent Ireland in the 2026 world Boat Championships

  • James Donaghey
  • Patrick Donaghey
  • Alex Matthews

The rest of the 2026 team will be made up from the southern leg in cork this November, details to follow.

Thanks to the organisers

Corney Devlin, Charlie Devlin, Hugh McLean, Paddy Donaghey, the boats and skippers, and stewards.

Sea angling in Donegal