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Marcus Kennedy wins the Maloney/Keady Cup on Lough O’Flynn

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Myles Kelly
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Ryan Cummins, PRO with Lake O’Flynn & District Anglers Association reports on their latest competition…

The Maloney/Keady Cup was fished in blustery conditions with a excellent turn out from visiting anglers and local anglers.

Fish on the day were shy but never the less many anglers managed to stretch their lines and land fish.

First and second place was very tight with both anglers presenting a fish of the same weight which was finalised by measuring both fish to determine the winner.

Overall it was a very enjoyable competition to kick off the season and meet back with fellow anglers after the off season.

Results

  • 1st  Marcus Kennedy.   1 Fish – 1lb 13oz
  • 2nd Ronan Baggott. 1 Fish- 1lb 13oz
  • 3rd Gerry Madden. 1 Fish- 1lb 9oz
  • 4th Feichin McMorrow. 1 Fish – 1lb 7.2oz
  • 5th Tom Foley. 1 Fish – 1lb 7oz

The club would like to thank Mairead of Maloney/Keady Opticians Castlerea for sponsoring this event.

We would also like thanks our prize sponsors,

  • Daithi Porter, Gowan & Bradshaw
  • Phillip Monaghan, Ballinrobe
  • Robert Flynn, Castlerea

Thanks to the Kilmore Inn for allowing us the use of their lounge for food after the competition.

Go Fishing…

Lough O’Flynn, Co. Roscommon

Colourful Cuckoos in Cloudy Donegal

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IFI Staff
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John Paul Baska of Northwest Charters, based out of Burtonport, Donegal, ran s ahort evening trip on Thursday evening this week (April 16th). Despite a dull evening, there was plenty of colour coming aboard, with some spectacular cuckoo wrasse lighting up the boat. The fish may be small this early in the season, but it’s still great to get afloat and get a few bites!

North West Charters

Address Burtonport Donegal Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 366 7625 Phone: +353 74 9543891 Website: NorthWestCharters.ie
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Bass and flounder at Fanore for Galway Bay SAC

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IFI Staff
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Galway Bay Sac held the latest lef of their club Master Angler league on Fanore Beach, Co. Clare on 21st March. Club PRO Tom Keal has another great report which we share here.

 

On the 21st of March 6 of our anglers made the journey to Fanore beach for leg 3 of our Master Angler league. Upon arrival at the beach we were met with a full car park and a beach full of people. We must be cursed, as every year we fish here it always seems to fall on a day with amazing weather and a packed beach. Thankfully as we made our way down to the pegs the beach cleared and our match went ahead as scheduled.
The 6 anglers were split in 2 groups of 3, allowing for each angler to get clean ground for the match. The first casts were made at 5pm, 2.5 hours before sunset and 3 hours before the tide.
Pegs 1-3 were almost instantly plagued with weed from recent storms which caused them a few tangles and delays. It turns out this wasn’t all that bad as no fish were caught until later in the match.
With just over an hour to go Tom Keal on peg 4 got things going with a flounder. Soon after both Brian Reidy and Kevin O’Hara joined in with a schoolie each. Fionn O’Higgins on peg 6 joined in with a schoolie himself, creating a 4 way tie with an hour left to go. Keen to get involved, Stephen Quinn landed himself a schoolie, just as Kevin O’Hara landed his second for the night.
With only half an hour left things got tight. Brian landed a fish and soon after Stephen landed a double shot putting him in the lead. Soon after Fionn landed his second, just as Kevin, Tom and Brian landed their third, to tie on fish with Stephen.
Last cast magic made the difference with Kevin and Tom landing fish each, putting them ahead of the group.
Results
🥇1st – Kevin O’Hara – 4 fish (161 points)
🥈2nd – Tom Keal – 4 fish (143 points)
🥉3rd – Stephen Quinn – 3 fish (122 points)

 

Go Fishing

Galway Bay Sea Angling Club is a progressive club based in Galway, but fishing competitions along the west coast. New members are always welcome, and every level of experience is catered for, with social outings right up to competitions held throughout the year. If you’re looking to get into sea angling in the west, check them out here 

Tough fishing at Connaught Open Shore

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IFI Staff
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Killala Boat and Shore Club hosted this year’s Connaught Open Shore Gold Medal match, with a great report below despite tough fishing.

On the 29th March Killala B&S held the Connaught Open Gold Medal Shore at Lacken Strand, Co Mayo.
Due to weather and beach conditions a decision was made to change the venue from Enniscrone to Lacken Strand. 18 anglers travelled from around the country for the day.
A 5 hour match was ahead of them, with just over an hour on the drop and the rest on the incoming tide.
Expectedly so, only a few fish were caught before the low water mark, one in each of the two zones. As the tides changed fishing got quiet until the third hour. Turbot and flounder began to show evenly across the beach with Billy Gilvarry, on a centre peg, and with Fionn O’Higgins and Sammy Sterling both on the end pegs. Tensions were high with all knowing that there was only a fish was needed to be in the lead and with the added bonus of the optional longest pool at stake.
The late comer to the match, Eoin Gilvarry, got in the mix with a decent flounder. Seeing a fish being landed gave the anglers some well needed motivation to get back at the fish with only two hours left. Colin Reilly from Lough Foyle Sea Angling Club landed a fine Turbot which would put him in front, although with a lead of only a few centimetres. Fionn O’Higgins from Galway Bay complimented his earlier Turbot with another fish, and on the very next cast landed a decent flounder.
Sammy Sterling from White Wave Sea Angling Club fought back with a second fish to put him in the lead of zone A and local Shane Gilvarry also made his day worthwhile with a turbot.
Connaught Open Shore Gold Medal final results!
🏆1st overall – Fionn O’Higgins (Galway Bay S.A.C) – 3 fish (70 points)
🥇1st Zone A – Sammy Sterling (White Wave S.A.C) – 2 fish (50 points)
🥈2nd Zone A – Billy Gilvarry (Killala Boat & Shore) – 1 fish (27 points)
🥇1st Zone B – Colin Reilly (Lough Foyle S.A.C) – 1 fish (31 points)
🥈2nd Zone B – Shane Gilvarry (Corrane S.A.C) – 1 fish (25 points)
📏Longest fish – Colin Reilly (Lough Foyle S.A.C) – 26cm Turbot
Connaught Council would like to thank all at Killala boat & shore angling club for organising this years Open Shore Gold Medal, a great job was done. We also thank all anglers who travelled from near and far who took part in this years competition.
We look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Rainbows on Lene despite the dry weather!

By
Paul O'Reilly
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This week, Mick ‘the Fish’ Flanagan enjoyed some fishing in pleasant conditions for a change!

It was magical to get a lovely, dry day on Lough Lene and we had a bit of fun with good-quality rainbow trout on the lures. The fish were feeding in tight to the reedbeds, so that’s where we focused our efforts.

Lately, we haven’t been fortunate with the weather. I have had quite a few rough days in recent weeks, fishing with high winds and plenty of rain. Today helped to recharge the batteries and hopefully that’ll keep me going for the next few days!

I am told there will be more rain and wind in the coming days; we’ll just have to take what we get!

Midland Angling

Address Mullingar Westmeath Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 (0)87 2797270 Mobile Phone: +353 (0)44 9348969 Website: midlandangling.com
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Dan O’Neill’s advice on early season river tactics for fly anglers

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Myles Kelly
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Dan O’Neill reports from the Nore:

Wow, so we are well on the way into the trout season here on the river Nore, Water is quite high and has shown sign of being “perfect” however the Irish weather has had some different ideas. Now we all know as anglers the famous saying “The pessimist complains about the wind, the optimist expects it to change, the realist adjusts the sails” now let’s change the word wind to water. We have needed to change our approach a little which is no harm, what did we change to though. As an angling guide it’s my job to “adjust the sails” meaning do what I have to in order to get the client a fish. I have been pulling streamers one day and the very next day swinging wets. I have found switching tactics and moving along the river is key.

fish on

I have had some lovely trout at peak water temperature times. The water was peaking at 1pm and I found 90mins before nymphs worked well and 90mins after wet flies worked well. Streamers were most productive early morning or later in the evening when trout moved into the shallows hitting minnows. Working the river this way ment that I was targeting different fish feeding windows as some were on nymphs/flies and some hitting fry/minnows. Quite a strategy or “Strat” as Anthony says.

trout on fly

For this type of fishing this time of year or when we need to adjust the sails, what do we need? I use the 9ft 5wt Cadence csm rod, it covers me for all the above mentioned. On the reel is a floating line, also Cadence, then a polyleader, for when I’m using streamers. This helps to get them down in the water. The polyleader I mostly use sinks at 3 inches per second. This information will be available on the polyleader packet. I also speak about them on my Facebook and Tik Tok livestreams where we answer questions live on all things fishing.

another Nore trout

So that has been mostly what I have been doing on the fishing front, changing methods and strats to see what the fish would like, each day has been different which is always good, it makes for very interesting fishing.

Something to listen to 

For those of you who listen to podcasts i was lucky enough to be on The Fly Culture podcast with Pete Tyjas,if you’d like to listen then the link is below, I speak about where it started for me and even give some casting tips.

Dan O’Neill – Fishing, Guiding and Life

Upcoming fly fair

The Irish Spring angling fair at Ardaire springs is just around the corner and i am delighted to be demonstrating at the show this year again. I will be showcasing the Cadence Predator range 9ft 9wt and 9ft 10wt as well as an exciting new predator line the predator range was designed by Ian Gordon. I will also be showcasing the new entry level range from 5wt to 7wt.I have been fishing with them for a while now and enjoy using the rods. It was important to keep the versatility in the rods which is something you are all sick of me talking about I’m sure. Hoping to see you all at the spring angling show, feel free to pop by the Cadence fly fishing or Apgai Ire for a chat with me about all things fishing.

Guiding and angling courses

Over the coming months i will be holding classes on fly fishing and course fishing from beginner level up. Fun ways to get involved in fishing, learn more so that you can get out there and catch some fish. Everything is supplied so if you don’t have the gear and would just like to see if you like fishing before you make the commitment of buying your first fishing rod then contact me on the below details for availability and times.

Trout Fishing Ireland

Address Thomastown Kilkenny Ireland Mobile Phone: +353857652751 Website: Trout Fishing Ireland
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Online draw for ‘brown tags’ for Roughty River, Co. Kerry

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Myles Kelly
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roughty brown tag draw

First 2026 draw open until April 30

Inland Fisheries Ireland is running a lottery for ‘brown tags’ associated with Kerry’s Roughty River.

Brown tag regulations apply to the Roughty River catchment until August 31st, 2026, after which the catchment will revert to catch and release only fishing until the season ends.

Anglers who win a brown tag via the lottery draw can catch and keep a wild Atlantic salmon, or a sea trout, caught at the river.

Entries to the first draw can be submitted until midnight on Thursday April 30, via this webpage. The first draw will take place on Thursday May 5th.

For more information and to enter visit https://www.fisheriesireland.ie/online-draw-for-brown-tags-on-roughty-river-co-kerry

A good spring salmon caught on Sunday, but otherwise quiet on Currane

By
Myles Kelly
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Vincent Appleby reports from Waterville:

8/4/2026 The Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments today. Not a stir from fly, troll, or spin — the lake kept its secrets, and the rods stayed silent. Weather on the Day – a gentle, variable breeze moved across the lake, starting WNW, then veering W, and finally settling WSW. There was good cloud cover, with the sun breaking through at times, giving the lake that classic April mix of light and shade.

9/4/2026 Four boats out, not a single Salmon to show for it. When the fishing is kat, the commentary gets even better.

Weather on the Day

  • Wind: WNW, fresh to strong
  • Cloud cover: Good, with occasional breaks
  • Showers: Light and scattered
  • Yesterday’s rainfall: 1.4 mm
  • Max air temperature: 12.4°C

A proper Currane mix — enough wind to ruffle tempers and enough cloud to keep hope alive, even if the fish didn’t get the memo.

10/4/2026 A wild day on the lake. Winds began SSE before veering SSW, blowing hard at 54–59 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 82 km/h. Heavy rain dominated from morning to evening — your estimate of 30 mm or more is entirely believable given the conditions.

As one seasoned Currane angler put it, “Today was a day for the high stool.” Hard to argue with that.

11/4/2026 Just one Currane boat out on this wild day, sadly their lines were slack throughout the day. The Currane anglers weather chart, wind Near Gale to Gale, wind speeds 10 am 47/km/h gust 63km/h, 1 pm 56km/h gust 71km/h, 4pm 59km/h gust 77km/h.

12/4/2026 Celebrated German Angler’s Memorable Catch on Lough Currane. Today Lough Currane was graced by the presence of the well-known German angler, Mr. Axel Zurbrugg. Under the expert guidance of Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea, Axel added another highlight to his illustrious fishing career by reeling in a magnificent 10-pound salmon. It was a perfect day of finesse and skill on the water, Currane Anglers Weather Chart: A fresh breeze to a moderate wind from the WNW, later veering W. Good cloud cover throughout the day, with bright sunshine breaking through at intervals, followed by classic April‑style showers drifting across the lake.

13/4/2026 Just two Currane boats ventured out today, and sadly their lines stayed slack from start to finish. With no action to report from the lake itself, it’s straight to the Currane anglers’ weather chart.

  • Wind: South, gentle to moderate
  • Cloud Cover: Reasonable throughout, with the sun breaking through at intervals

A mild, mixed day that looked promising at times but didn’t translate into fish movement.

14/4/2026 Just two boats ventured out on the lake today, and despite their best efforts, all lines remained slack. With the fishing quiet, it’s only fitting that we cast our attention to a far more important catch.

On behalf of all Currane anglers from every corner of the globe, heartfelt congratulations to Michael and his good wife Nuala on their 60th wedding anniversary. Now that is the catch of the day — a remarkable milestone and a great achievement by any standard.

May their nets stay full of joy and their boat steady on the waters of life.

Today’s Currane weather chart, wind a Gentle Breeze SSE veered S, followed by light to heavy rain at times.

For more information on the daily conditions on Lough Currane, all the craic and news be sure to check out Vincent Appleby’s Salmon and Sea Trout blog for regular reports with back dates, petitions, public consultation notices, readers letters and videos and more of what’s happening in Waterville and beyond

Sea Trout – Catch and release only

Inland Fisheries Ireland wishes to remind anglers that the Conservation of Sea Trout (No.7 or Kerry District) Waterville Area Bye-Law No. 971 of 2019 remains in effect. This Bye-law prohibits the retention and possession of any sea trout (Salmo trutta L.) taken by any fishing engine or by rod and line in the Waterville area i.e. that part of the sea eastward of a line drawn from the most westerly point of Bolus Head to the most westerly point of Lamb’s Head and to all the waters discharging in to it.

The Bye-Law mainly affects seatrout fishing on :-

  • the river Inny (Knockmoyle) and its tributaries
  • the waters of the Waterville system, including the Waterville River, Lough Currane, the Cummeragh River and all their tributary rivers and lakes
  • the waters of Ballinskelligs Bay

Go fishing….

Guides and boat hire

Fishing with Dom

Address Spunkane Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2051515 Website: https://fishingwithdom.com/
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Fly Fishing on Lough Currane

Address Termons Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353(0) 87 922 8659 Phone: +353(0) 66 9474146 Website: flyfishingatloughcurrane.com
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Lakelands Farm

Address Lake Road Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 4160200 Website: lakelandshouse.com
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Neil O’Shea

Address Caherbarna Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 9942792 Phone: +353 66 9474527 Website: oshealoughcurrane.com
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Old Daly’s Supermarket & Filling Station

Address Murreigh Waterville V23 X459 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353669474842 Website: dalysfoodstore.ie
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Salmon & Sea Trout Fishing

Address Eureka Lodge Caherdaniel West Waterville Kerry V23 XD63 Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 87 2074882 Website: salmonandseatrout.com
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Waterville Boats

Address Spunkane Waterville Kerry Ireland Mobile Phone: +353 (0)87 2202355 Phone: +353 (0)66 9474800
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Sea Anglers Community Meet at Inch Beach – All Welcome

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IFI Staff
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The Irish Angling Adventure Community is a new group set up by James Raymond of Irish Angling Adventures, with the aim of organising friendly meetups at various fishing venues around the south and west coasts. These are a great opportunity for new, or returning anglers, to meet fellow enthusiasts, pick up some tips and enjoy a few hours fishing in the company of new friends.

The next meetup has now been scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd, at Inch Beach, Co. Kerry. Meeting between 1900-1930, fishing 1930-2330 or so. Details bel;w for anyone interested…
If you have any friends or know anyone that would be interested in joining don’t forget to share the page with them so that they can stay up to date.

Join In

If you fancy joining the community, and fishing a new venue, learning a few new tricks, or just meeting some likeminded anglers, check out the Facebook page here, or for those not on Facebook, check out Irish Angling Adventures, where you can sign up for email updates from James.

Henk Roskam wins The O’Callaghan’s Festival on Inniscarra

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Myles Kelly
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Inniscarra TDL report on the three day The O’Callaghan’s Festival…

With a full payout prize fund of €1,955 up for grabs, including daily top 3s and section winners, it proved to be a rewarding festival for most involved. Out of the 17 anglers competing, only two were unlucky not to pick up a prize over the three days.

There could only be one winner though and the O’Callaghan’s Festival title goes to ever-consistent Dutch feeder angler Henk Roskam. A well-deserved winner!

Henk secured the win with 39.440kg, finishing an impressive 4kg ahead of runner-up Rimantas Kondrackas on 35.160kg, who also claimed victory in the Saturday Open. Third place went to Marcin Bobka with a total of 30.770kg

Over the three days, anglers experienced variable, mostly overcast weather conditions, with Cable Buoys proving the hardest of the sections.

Go fishing…

With Daily flights from the UK and Holland to Cork, and regular flights from many other countries it no hardship to find your way to Inniscarra.

Inniscarra Lake TDL

Inniscarra Lake TDL are affiliated to the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, NCFFI the National Governing body for coarse and predator fishing and casting. www.ncffi.ie

For details of the all the events, venues and more, a downloadable copy of the events calendar, 2020 festival results and a directory of angler friendly accommodation in the local area please visit www.ncffi.ie/inniscarra-angling.

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