Blackwater used as a rubbish dump, The Corkman

An initiative aimed at cleaning up a stretch of the River Blackwater resulted in more than a quarter of a ton of rubbish being...

Inland Fisheries Ireland re-opens Lanesboro ‘hot water’ stretch, Longford Leader

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has confirmed that the ‘hot water’ stretch of the River Shannon at Lanesboro has re-opened to anglers. A ban had been...

Marley demands ‘radical overhaul’ of ‘deteriorating waterways’, Galway Advertiser

The “dire state” and “neglect” of Galway city centre’s waterways urgently requires City Hall to “engage in a thorough clean-up” of the areas and...

Birthday boy makes a mint, Sunday World

Ben Entwisle and Dekeisma Pardoe (right) are over in Ireland this week from Middlewich, Chesmire in England. They are having a ball of a...

Greenway set to reel in fishing tourists, Irish Examiner

A two-year-long project to develop a multi-purpose amenity area is expected to reap major rewards in the years ahead from angling tourism. The Coachford...

World cup Julie the big cheese at Kilmeaden fly-fishing competition, Irish Times

FORMER world cup winner Julie Gerry lived up to her reputation as one of the finest fly fishers in Ireland with a comprehensive win...

Finding Nemo was wrong – fish are cleverer than we thought – Hearld.ie

Finding Nemo character Dory is not representative of her kind, according to a new study that proves fish are more intelligent than previously thought. The...

Joined-up thinking on clean-up of river urged – Irish Examiner

Some areas of Co Cork could be at increased risk of flooding due to a lack of joined-up thinking on river clean-ups by the...

Walking On Ripples: The Angling Life – A Review – North County Leader

As a reader not native to Ireland, nor with fishing experience, I approached Walking On Ripples: The Angling Life with apprehension. And I was...

Travel: Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is stunning – The Scotsman

THE sun beats down on Creevy pier and children take running jumps into the clear blue sea below, the water so pristine you can...