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Steady grilse fishing reported from the Galway Fishery

August 7, 2014

Super deep sea fishing and good inshore fishing for bass at...

August 7, 2014

Good improvement in sea trout fishing on Lough Currane

August 7, 2014

Some super brown trout up to 7 lb. caught on fly...

August 7, 2014

Young anglers from Wicklow enjoy good pike and perch fishing in...

August 7, 2014

26 different species recorded by Dutch and Belgium anglers fishing at...

August 1, 2014

Plenty of good species for parties of English and Irish anglers...

July 31, 2014

Low water levels hamper salmon fishing on many rivers in the...

July 31, 2014

John Potters wins the All Ireland Coarse Angling Championships at Killeshandra.

July 31, 2014

A quiet week for angling on Lough Currane in the heatwave.

July 31, 2014
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