Lure of black market drives big increase in fish poaching, Irish Independent

A huge black market in coarse fish like perch and bream, which are dinner-time favourites in Eastern Europe, has led to a huge increase...

My grandmother fed a big family from the river back in the sunny summers...

It was Wednesday last and the width of the Liffey could be lepped by a half- decent long jumper. The sun-dried, tide-out river trickled...

Anglers Barred From Selling River Salmon as NI Struggles With Invasive Species – Afloat.ie

From today 1 June, Northern Ireland's anglers are banned from selling salmon caught in rivers under new measures from the Legislative Assembly. As BBC News...

Diesel dumping at Murrisk pier – Mayo Advertiser

Locals in Murrisk are up in arms about what they have described as ongoing pollution at the local pier. One outraged local contacted the Mayo...

Algal Bloom On East Coast Beaches Under Observation – Afloat.ie

AlgalBloom - The Marine Institute says it is currently monitoring an algal bloom on beaches on the east coast of Ireland as a part of...

Ballina Salmon Festival secures Fáilte Ireland funding, Mayo Advertiser

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD has announced funding of €2,500 to the Ballina Salmon Festival which is taking place...

Fancy a day’s fishing and a night in Clonbur to honour anniversary of Corrib...

This week marks the first anniversary of when Welsh angler and photographer Ceri Jones made trout fishing history, catching the largest ferox...
Gerry Farrell from Athy with his 14 lb 5 oz catch on Lough Rowan recently.

The Last Cast by Jarlaith Gallagher – Leitrim Observer

Its funny what can happen in a couple of weeks? In my last article I was wondering where the Mayfly had gotten to,...
Men were happy to pose for the picture with the lake they love and want to protect

Fishermen of Dreams – Leitrim Observer

There’s something that fires the imagination about the silhouette of the lone boat fishing on a lake. We’ve all been there, you spot...
Fishery officer with a fork used for spearing fish in 2009

Illegal fisherman caught by Inland Fisheries Ireland – Limerick Leader

FOUR men have been fined upto a thousand euros for illegal fishing. At a sitting of Fermoy Court this month two Tipperary men were...