Salmon farming in Ireland is at a fraction of what it could be, say critics - a proposed new deep-sea fish farm in Galway bay would double Irish production. photograph: thinkstock

There could be plenty more fish in the sea . . .Irish Times

Ireland’s status as an island nation is much-touted, yet we have failed to capitalise on it by building a thriving fish-farming industry. Global demand...
These rapids help to oxygenate the water upstream of the spawning beds. In the picture: Padraic Flannery, Frank Glynn and Tony Murphy

Big jump in salmon and trout numbers in Milltown rivers – Tuam Herald

THE WORK that has been done in the rivers around Milltown is paying off, with an increase of 400 per cent in the...

Ireland Take Bronze in 2012 Shore Angling Worlds – Afloat.ie

#ANGLING - Ireland's shore angling team have taken the bronze medal at the 2012 World Shore Angling Championship held at Veere in the Netherlands. Brian...

Irish Water Safety Issues Bank Holiday Warning – Afloat.ie

#watersafety – Water-related tragedies can happen in seconds and in the wake of 128 drownings last year, Irish Water Safety is drawing ...
Brian Uprichard who won Lough Melvin open for 3rd time

Top catch as Waringstown angler Brian sets record – Lurgan Mail

A WARINGSTOWN angler has set a record that may never be beaten in a prestigious Northern Ireland fly fishing competition. Fifty-two-year-old Brian Uprichard this year...

Graignamanagh: Ann Phelan welcomes astroturf pitches permission – Kilkenny People

ANGLING CLUB - The Angling Club were thrilled with the response to their recent juvenile fishing competition which was held in conjunction...

Over the Rainbow, Irish Times

ANGLING NOTES: AS EACH season passes it becomes more and more obvious to me that the future of angling rests with our youth. Pollution...
Pictured here is Gormanston & District Anglers Club Chairman, Ray Mooney presenting an award to Aidan Currin who was Angler of the Year 2012.

Gormanston Anglers Host Winter Competition – North County Leader

Gormanston and District Anglers hosted their first successful Winter competition of the season recently. Terry Keeley from Marino won first prize for...

Consultation begins on deep sea salmon farm – FISH Update

The public consultation period officially begins today (Monday 15th October 2012) in the licence application process for a deep sea fish farm...

Pike fishing competition – Leitrim Observer

The October Independent Qualifying competition of the 2012/2013 Kingspan National Pike Championships will be held next Sunday (14th) on the Shannon at...