Ballina Circuit Court Affirms Convictions For Fisheries-Related Offences – Afloat.ie

At a sitting of Ballina Circuit Court on Thursday 19 February, Judge Petria McDonnell affirmed convictions against Gerry Bourke of Pollathomas, Ballina, Co Mayo. In...

Angling Notes: Anglers have every angle covered at annual fishing expo in Swords –...

Ireland’s Angling Expo at the National Show Centre in Swords last weekend was again a resounding success, with an additional 17 exhibitors to add...

Anglers bring in more revenue in Ireland than golfers – Irish Examiner

Bold lettering on a quirky tee-shirt we saw a man wearing the other day declared that if you want to be happy for a...

Waterways Ireland Proposes Changes To Lough Erne Bye-laws – Afloat.ie

Waterways Ireland, with the approval of Northern Ireland's Department of Culture, Arts & Leisure (DCAL), has made proposals to change the Lough Erne Navigation...

Fish Farming Company Fined for Damage to Salmonid River – Afloat.ie

At a sitting of Clifden District Court on Thursday, 26th of February, Judge Mary Fahy convicted a fish farm company under Section 173 of...

Minister won’t give fish farm timescale – Connacht Tribune

Marine Minister Simon Coveney has refused to outline any timescale for a decision on the controversial salmon farm proposed off the Aran Islands. Despite repeated...

Award winning film addresses saving salmon – The Cordova Times

"Ultimately it's a love story about salmon" says filmmaker Mark Titus Wild salmon populations, the most sustainable wild food left on Earth, are seeing their...

Pike Fishing Qualifier next Sunday in Ballinamore – Leitrim Observer

The last qualifying competition of the 2014/15 National Pike Championships will be held next Sunday 1st March on a lake near Ballinamore. Interested anglers should...

Three Convicted for Obstruction and Assault on Fishery Officers in Mayo – Afloat.ie

At a sitting of Ballina Circuit Court on Friday, 20th February, Judge Petria McDonnell convicted three people of obstruction and assault on Fishery Officers,...

Dingle fisheries officer honoured for identifying rare fish – Irish Times

He is more often seen holding some bug-eyed denizen of the deep, but on Thursday Kevin Flannery exchanged the pier-side for academia to accept...