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Inniscarra competition dates for 2026 announced

By
Myles Kelly
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Inniscarra TDL have published their list of festivals and events for 2026. Bookings can be made by contacting the organisers at the details below. With 30 events planned between March 13th and October 26th there’s surely a date that suits!

Date

Day

Event

Sponsor

Book with

Contact details
March 13th
1
St.Patrick’s Festival Open
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
March 14-16th
3
St.Patrick’s Festival
Heineken
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
March 17th
1
Open Match
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
March 18-20th
3
3 day Festival
TBC
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
March 21st
1
Open Match
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
Apr 11th
1
O’Callaghan’s Feeder Open
Kevin Gray
0044 780 3372756
Apr 12-14th
3
Feeder Match
O’Callaghans
Kevin Gray
0044 780 3372756
Apr 15-17th
3
Dave Bacon Feeder
TBC
Kevin Gray
0044 780 3372756
May 1st-4th
2
Sensas Float Pairs
Sensas Ireland
Gavin Walsh
00353 87 6139551
5th to 7th May
3
3 day Festival
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
May 11-13-15
3
Fermoy Angling Week
(confined)
Tommy Lawton
00353 86 1043040
May 10-12-14
2
Fermoy  Festival
Confined – Garden Centre
Tommy Lawton
00353 86 1043040
May 16th
1
Hogan’s Open
Oaklands B&B
Kevin Gray
0044 780 3372756
May 17-19th
3
O’Callaghans Cup
O’Callaghan’s Bar/Guesthouse
Kevin Gray
0044 780 3372756
May 20-22nd
3
Ottewill Trophy
TBC
Kevin Gray
0044 780 3372756
Aug 7-14th
8
Otley Feeder
Richard Mowat
0044 7824479132
28th August
1
Festival practice / pegging
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
29th August
1
Open Match
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
30th August – 1st September
3
3 day festival
TBC
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
2nd – 4th September
3
Centra Festival
Murphy’s Centra
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
5th September
1
Open Match
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
6th – 8th Sept
3
3 day Festival
TBC
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
9th – 11th Sept
3
Granvilles Festival
Granvilles
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
12th September
1
Open Match
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
13th September
1
The Okuma Open
Dynamite Baits
Gavin Walsh
00353 87 6139551
14th – 18th Sept
5
Dynamite Festival
Dynamite Baits
Gavin Walsh
00353 87 6139551
Oct 3rd
1
TTI Open
Trevs Tackle Ireland
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
Oct 4th
1
Fountain House Cup
Fountain House B&B
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
Oct 5th-9th
5
FEEDERFEST IRELAND
Various
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
October 24th – 26th
3
3 day Festival
Trevor Platt
00353 87 6018660
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Tale of two Cities for Tulla anglers on Clondorney

By
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Clondorney
Clondorney

Anthony Weir tells us that Tulla & District Angling Club’s coarse anglers fished Clondorney on Monday (27 October). Eight anglers took part and by all accounts it was a “tale of two cities”. Half the anglers were getting blown off their seat boxes at the shallow end, whilst the deep end was a mill pond.

Despite the mix of conditions there was a good stamp of fish caught all round, with the top rod weighing in over

Results

  1. Morgan 15lbs 7 oz
  2. Kevin 8lbs 7 oz
  3. Steve 6lbs 10 oz

Good craic and great company.

Go fishing…

The club are considering a knock-up on November 9th. Details will be published on their Facebook page closer to the date.

“Right now it’s time to start tying #20 hooks for the winter league and try to find the thermals!”

Join the Club

Tulla logo

Tulla District Angling Club is a Pike and Coarse fishing club founded over 50 years ago. They are based in East Clare, Munster, Ireland.

For information on joining and club events see the Tulla District Angling Club Facebook page

Tulla Coarse Angling Centre

 

Dromod/Roosky Pike Anglers host Brian King Perpetual Cup this weekend

By
Shane O'Reilly
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Details below taken from the Dromod/Roosky Facebook Page:

Pike Angling Club Competition Roundup

By
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A few pike angling clubs were busy over the past week, and here are some reports of the various club competitions held:

The Limerick County Pike Anglers held their most recent competition on Sunday, the 26th of October. They had a slow enough day, with only four fish caught. Paul Moloney came first with a fish of 09lb 04oz, which also won the heaviest fish.

Some members of the Ardee Pike Anglers fished the Packie Gibson Memorial 2-day boat competition. Niall Kelly and Gerard Deery took 1st place.

The Leinster Pike Angling Club held the second leg of their Winter League last Sunday on a river venue.

Fishing was hard, but some decent fish were caught and released safely.
Overall results of the day:
1st Anthony Byrne 11fish for 30lb.9
2nd Jan Rutkowski 9fish for 30lb.3
3rd Rodney Gaynor 8fish for 28lb.7
Young Logan Lennon had the heaviest fish of the comp with a beautiful pike for 14lb.14

NCFFI Seeks Expressions of Interest – World Championship of Nations 2026

By
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Below taken from the NCFFI Facebook Page:

It’s the flagship of all world championships, and the 72nd edition is due to take place in Portugal in September 2026. The River Sôrraia in Coruche is a venue we are familiar with, and Team Ireland Float Team Manager Jason Ward is keen to improve our current ranking of 27th out of 40 nations.

Whether you’re up for the challenge as a competitor or want to join as part of the support team, we want to hear from you!

Expressions of Interest are open now and close on 31st October. Apply Here: https://www.ncffi.ie/teamireland/

Killian Farrelly wins The Mick Kearney Open 2025

By
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The report below was summarised from the South Shore SAC Facebook Page:

Anglers from across Ireland gathered last Saturday for one of the country’s premier match fishing events — The Mick Kearney Open. Sponsored by Ross Engineering and the Kearney & O’Driscoll families, the competition continues to grow in popularity, honouring the memory of Mick and Saoirse Kearney.

Challenging weather led to a last-minute venue adjustment, with Old Bawn replacing Morriscastle. Despite lively seas, spirits were high as anglers competed and raised funds for Heart Children Ireland.

Across three zones, catches included bass, flounder, and dabs. In Zone A, Ryan Blair claimed first place with six fish, narrowly beating Siert Schultz and Chris Scanlon. Zone B saw Ciaran Fogarty edge out Eamon Bermingham and Jim O’Brien with 13 fish.

Zone C delivered top weights, with Killian “Killer” Farrelly taking both the overall match win and the Mick Kearney Memorial Trophy thanks to a superb 14-fish bag. Wayne Hamilton finished second and Barry Murphy third.

Junior angler Aaron Willet retained the Saoirse Memorial Trophy with a 12-fish bag dominated by bass, ahead of Sean Kinsella and Warren Browne.

Zone pool winners included Chris Scanlon, Paul Tyndall, Troy Francis, Kieran Ryan, Eric Gasparro, and Killian Farrelly.

The organisers thanked all participants for travelling and supporting the event, with plans already underway for next year’s competition.

Full report available on the South Shore SAC Facebook Page.

Go Fishing…

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Dates and Venue announced for Munster U16 & U23 Qualifiers

By
Shane O'Reilly
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IFSA Munster Provincial Council have announced that the qualifiers for the Munster U16 & U23 Inter Pro team will be held on Saturday, 22nd November at both Curracloe and Morriscastle beaches. Full details in the graphic above.

Small boat anglers report great tope fishing off Dublin coast

By
Myles Kelly
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tope

Shane Redmond has been getting some great tope fishing from his own boat this year. He’s been lucky enough to find plenty of them all through the year. The females came earlier in the year but there’s a good run of the bigger males around now.

October tope
October tope

When Shane is out it’s generally a family affair with brother Alan and nephew Mark making up the crew. On a recent trip they had junior member Kyle Leonard onboard. Fishing of the coast of north County Dublin they had some great fish to the boat. Nearly all the tope fell to a pollack rigged flapper style.

 

Go fishing…

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By
Shane O'Reilly
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The Newbridge & District Pike Angling Club will once again host its annual open pike fishing competition — a great day out for families and anglers of all ages. The event continues to grow each year, with over 50 juniors taking part last year.

Entry fees remain €20 for adults and €5 for juniors, with lake permits included in the price. Maps will be provided on the morning, and competitors may fish anywhere within the marked boundaries. Newbridge members will be stationed throughout to weigh, photograph, and safely return fish to the water.

1st prize is for the heaviest fish, and there are also prizes for heaviest bags. (Only one cash prize per competitor.)

Check-in takes place beside the West Wicklow House pub on Blessington Main Street. This is a two-rod competition, open to all legal methods — bait boats are not permitted.

For more information, contact the club directly via their Facebook Page.

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By
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Caolan King landed a lone roach after 3 hours, and just when it looked over, Michael Schopen came alive with 20 minutes left — bagging a roach and two perch for 270g and the win! Michał Truck’s 100g tied him for 2nd with Caolan.

Luckily, the remaining 8 rounds will now be fished on the Erne. With 3 droppers in the league, there’s still plenty to play for.

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