087 279 7270

Irish Fly Fair & Angling Show 2011

Irish Fly Fair Galway

19th-20th NOV 2011, Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill CELEBRITY ANGLING DEMONSTRATIONS TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS TACKLE & TRADE STANDS YOUTH FLY TYING COMPETITION Contact: grace@maramedia.ie or 00353 (0)74 95 48936 mara m e d i a www. i r i s h f l y f a i r. com

An Investigation of Northern Pike (Esox lucius) in Irish Waters – Project Update

University College Dublin is currently hosting my Ph.D. project which intends to expand the knowledge on pike in Ireland through genetic and ecological analyses that have never previously been conducted on this species in Ireland. Through these investigations it is hoped that management practices will be improved for this species in its Irish environments. The [...]

Irelands Shannon Region Activity and Adventure Guide

Shannon Region Guide

New Activity and Adventure Guide for Ireland’s Shannon Region Launched May 2011 Angling Equestrian Adventure and Watersports Cycling Golf Walking Gardens Special Interest Pick up a copy from any Shannon Region Tourist Information Office or contact 061 317522 or click to view here

World Record Attempt At the Irish Game & Country Fair at Birr Castle.

Calling the public and their working dogs, show dogs or pooches to Birr Castle. The Irish Game & Country Fair at Birr Castle, Co Offaly on 27th and 28th August will see a world record attempt right in the Main Arena. It all happens when Keith Mathews, probably the country’s best known canine expert and [...]

Learn To Fish.ie

Learn To fish.ie is a briliant new introduction into the fun world of fishing. Learn To Fish.ie’s primary objective is to educate our new anglers by giving them hands on mentored workshops on the water and off the water. Learn To Fish.ie teaches all of our new anglers about water safety, conservation, fishing etiquette, knots [...]

Ballynatray Launch Ireland’s Premier Simulated Driven Shoot

Ballynatray-1

For a welcome break of excitement and escapism, head for Ballynatray in County Cork where a new Simulated Driven Shoot located in one of the country’s finest estates provides the ultimate experience or simply a great get away with friends. Ballynatray is a privately owned estate, steeped in history and set in glorious parkland on [...]

Formation of FTI Angling Club and Open Match

Recent Outing

Open Match To publicly mark the formation of the FTI Angling Club we invite all anglers to an open match at TOOMANS FISHERY, DROMOD, CO LEITRIM. SUNDAY 26th JUNE 2011 Draw – 0930 Fishing from 1100 to 1600 All are welcome to attend. To book register on www.fishingtalkireland.com or contact Enda Hickey on endahick@gmail.com About [...]

Inland Fisheries Ireland host two day workshop for Nordic fishery scientists

Expert Fishery Scientists Visit Galway

Expert Fishery Scientists Visit Galway Inland Fisheries Ireland hosted a two day workshop for Nordic fishery scientists on the 7th and 8th of April in IFI offices, Galway. NOFF (Nordic Freshwater Fish Group) is a Nordic workshop that has been held almost annually since 1991 in Finland, Sweden, Norway or Denmark. For the first time, [...]

Good Angling Prospects on Lough Sheelin

inland-fisheries-logo

Results from the 2011 Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) survey of  brown trout in Lough Sheelin are good news for anglers. The survey  indicates a partial recovery of the wild brown trout population  with stocks at their highest level since 1996. The numbers of wild  brown trout present in the lake should be sufficient to provide  [...]

SI 81, 2011 – Fixed Charge Notice – Fine Raised to €150

On February 24th, Statutory Instrument(SI) 81 of 2011 was signed  into law by former Minister Conor Lenihan. This SI revokes the previous SI 324 of 2010. The only change effected by this SI is an increase in the Fixed Charge to €150. Angling continues as before in line with the existing regulations in place. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) [...]