Bantry group calls for continuing salmon farm moratorium – The Southern Star

SAVE Bantry Bay (SBB) has written to Minister for the Marine Simon Coveney demanding that he ‘hold true to his word’ and have...
Lismore Castle

Fishing the Blackwater – RTE Radio 1.ie

Fishing the Blackwater was first broadcast in April 2008. This radio documentary is about hereditary rights, Youghal Town Council, a fairytale castle, the...

New strategy for salmon care outlined by Atlantic Salmon Trust – Irish Times

ANGLING NOTES: THE Atlantic Salmon Trust (AST) has adopted a new three-year strategy to take on the life of the salmon, ie ...

Investigation after fisherman dies off Waterford Coast

Gardaí have launched an investigation following the death of a fisherman off the Waterford coast. Johnny Flynn, 43, from Dunmore East, was pronounced dead this...

Low Cost Licences To Encourage Angling Tourism Says Minister – Afloat.ie

The Minister of State for Natural Resources has said the unchanged cost of fishing licences this year should encourage angling tourism in Ireland. Commenting Thursday...
Kiyoshi Kimura, president of Kiyomura Co, poses with a bluefin tuna in front of his Sushi Zanmai restaurant in Tokyo (AP/Shuji Kajiyama)

Tuna sells for record £1 million – Hearld.ie

A bluefin tuna has sold for a record 1.76 million dollars (£1.095 million) at a Tokyo auction, nearly three times the previous high...

Both sides welcome Gweebarra River fishery decision – Donegal Democrat

Both sides involved in a long-running fishery dispute on the Gweebarra River have welcomed a ruling by the High Court on the case. A...
On the Double. The first salmon of the year which once again were caught on the Drowes, at 12.40 pm on New Year's Day. Colin Gardiner from Lurgan and Timothy Dalton landed their first catch four miles apart. 0301MVB1 First Salmon.

First salmon of the year – on the double! – Donegal Democrat

The honour of landing the first salmon of the New Year has been won jointly by two anglers who landed their fish at...

Hope for endangered fish species – Irish Examiner

A NEW study is raising hopes for the conservation of some fish species threatened with extinction. Marine scientists working in the Celtic Sea have...

Remembering the best introduction to the wild west – Irish Times

ANOTHER LIFE: Six new marine sanctuaries have been announced, and one is close to my heart, and my home. One crisp winter’s morning...