Lorna Siggins

Lice, damned lies and statistics – Village Magazine.ie

Biased Siggins on ‘Morning Ireland’ repeatedly distorted the science and politics of salmon-farming and sea lice – failing elementary journalistic standards Lorna Siggins’ performance on...

Fishing boats to be fitted with radio beacons – Irish Independent

New rules are being introduced to force every small fishing boat to be fitted with special radio locator beacons. In an attempt to save lives...
A 15,000-tonne organic salmon farm proposed for Galway Bay currently before Minister for Marine Simon Coveney has been met with local opposition. Photograph: Joe O’Shaughnessy/The Irish Times

Inland Fisheries Ireland concerned about study on Wild Salmon – Irish Times

Study claims pollution rather than fish farming having greatest impact on wild salmon stocks State agency Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has “serious concerns” about...
Splendid isolation - the joys of angling

Shortening days good for anglers – Leitrim Observer

It is hard to accept that the longest day has come and gone again for another year. It always seems so incredibly unfair...

Clubhouse planned for anglers – Dundalk Democrat

The Dundalk Salmon Anglers Association are a step closer in making their dream a reality, after an application to build a clubhouse was...

Local fishery to host World Youth Fly Championship – Carrick Times

The Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland (TAFI) is to host the FIPS Mouche 12th World Youth Fly Fishing Championship from July 21 -...
Members of the victorious Irish Ladies Fly Fishing Association team who took gold at the International tests. Pic Michael Kearney

Irish Ladies Fly Fishing Squad land gold medal – Three Mayo women on team...

THE Irish Ladies Fly Fishing Association competed in the ladies fly fishing international against England, Scotland and Wales in Caragh Lough in Kerry on...

Gone fishin’: Tony Hibbert is on the cover of this month’s Angling Times, ladies...

LOW-KEY EVERTON defender Tony Hibbert fulfilled a lifetime dream in recent months when he bought his very own carp farm. And why...

Want to help conserve fisheries? Now you can get in on the Act, Irish...

Members of the public and interested parties are invited to send written submissions for consideration by the Inland Fisheries Division of the Department of...

Ireland’s fish farming plans cause environmental concern, Financial Times

The sea is alive with flashes of silver as thousands of young salmon dart across the surface of Inver Bay on Ireland’s northwest coast....