The false economy of fishing early-season trout – Mayo News

Country sights and sounds: When I wrote of pike preying on frogs I was not advocating the use of the latter, dead...

Achill man fined for illegal net fishing – Mayo News

An Achill man who appeared before court charged with the illegal use of a fishing net was fined €100 after he was intercepted...

Trinity students go fishing in Wicklow – Wicklow People

FORTY students belonging to the Trinity Fishing Society selected Wicklow Town as the ideal location for a day of fishing. Wicklow Boat Charters,...

Launch Of Balbriggan Maritime Museum – North County Leader

A unique ‘Pop Up’ Maritime Museum was launched at the Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan. Fishing nets, whale bones and other items found by trawlers...
Sail away: Angling guide George Watson (left) with IFI officers Des Chew and Josie Mahon at the boathouse alongside Glaslough Lake in Castle Leslie Estate in Co Monaghan

Trout body reports – The Irish Times

ANGLING NOTES: INLAND Fisheries Ireland, with assistance from the Office of Public Works, University College Dublin and trout anglers, has commenced a study of...

Staggering pollack was catch of the day, Irish Times

ANGLING NOTES: BY ALL accounts, the trout-angling season got off to a good start on Loughs Corrib and Mask in the west. And those...

Bantry Harbour Commissioners to object to proposed new salmon farm, The Southern Star

BANTRY Harbour Commissioners will formally object to the proposed new salmon farm for Bantry Bay. After a meeting with representatives of the Save Bantry...

Reel mystery: Angler nets wedding ring, Irish Examiner

It’s the most valuable catch this experienced fisherman has ever landed — but it’s one he’s very anxious to give back. Pat O’Flaherty,...

Kilkenny farmer convicted following major fish kill, Kilkenny People

AT last week’s Kilkenny District Court, Mr Paul Madigan of Graigue, Windgap was prosecuted by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) following investigations into...

Rare shark caught at Rossaveal, Galway Independent

Fishermen at Rossaveal have landed a rare breed of deep water shark this week. The sharpback shark was caught by the crew of trawler...