87 rivers open for salmon angling in 2014 – Minister O’Dowd also retains lower...

Mr Fergus O’Dowd T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, has approved a suite of regulations and bye-laws that will govern the wild salmon fishery in 2014. These will come into effect from...

NARA PRESS RELEASE ON PROPOSED CLOSURE OF FISH FARMS & HATCHERIES-by Joe Keena Secretary...

Trout Anglers Alarmed               Anglers are considering what action they should take after Inland Fisheries Ireland announced plans to discontinue operations at all of their fish farms and hatcheries. The National Anglers Representative Association (NARA) and ten other angler representative...

World Cup Results And Pictures

Click on a link below to download a results file. Thursday results Friday Results Saturday Results Sunday Results Final Day results hello A selection of photos from the 2014 World Cup

FISH FARM CLOSURES

TAFI ON FISH FARM CLOSING. The Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland (TAFI) wishes to express its disappointment and frustration regarding the direction being taken by the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland with regard to their proposed closure of IFI Fish...

Trilogy written by Anthony O’Malley Daly

Fellow Angler Fergal Symth is now working for the Asthma Society and was approached at Christmas in relation to a book called Trilogy which was written by Anthony O’Malley Daly. I don’t know if you are familiar with the...

Inland Fisheries Ireland announces the cessation of IFI fish farm operations

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has today (26.04.16) announced its intention to phase out its fish farming operations over the coming years. A plan will now be developed to implement this decision. The IFI Board, having reviewed the fish farm operations...

Inland Fisheries Ireland undertaking review of Bass, Pike and Trout Policies

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has today (08.04.16) confirmed that it is in the process of reviewing the national policies for the management of bass, pike and trout. The policies were launched by IFI in August 2014 and have a...

A Tribute to Anthony O’Malley Daly R.I.P.

In May 2012, Anthony O’Malley Daly advertised on a Ballyshannon community bulletin board for help with typing. I inquired about the work at Inisfáil, a yellow-and-red house on College Street. I was introduced to a man who sat by...

Discovery of ‘Dragonfish’ in River Suck Highlights Danger of Illegal Aquarium Releases to Native...

The recent discovery by a local angler of the decaying remains of an exotic fish specimen in the River Suck at Correen Ford in the Midlands has raised further concern of the threat to our native wildlife from aquarium...

I.T.F.F.A. National Final Results Press Release By Denis Goulding

National Results Lough Mask The Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association held their National final on Lough Mask on the 7th of May. Over 125 anglers qualified from their respective province to fish this final. The competition was held from 10am to...