Irish Angling News. Sport Fishing, Longlining and Trolling Updates
The North West of Ireland will host the 23rd Cortland FIPS-Mouche World Youth Fly Fishing Championship from 16–22 July 2026. Organised by the Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland (TAFI), the international event will be staged across venues in Donegal and…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has announced funding for projects in seven counties to help restore salmon and trout stocks and their habitats. IFI’s Habitats and Conservation Scheme 2026 has awarded €728,909 for 16 innovative environmental projects. The competitive scheme, administered…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has opened the second draw of 2026 for anglers wishing to catch and keep a salmon from Kerry’s River Roughty catchment. ‘Brown tag’ regulations apply to the river catchment until 31 August, after which the catchment…
Minister Tells Anglers Fines ’Not Fit for Purpose’ After Fish Stocks ‘Wipeout’ by Agricultural Discharge in Co Louth River
7th June 2026 Angling
The Minister of State for Fisheries, Timmy Dooley has told anglers that fines are “not fit for purpose” as he visited the Co Louth river affected by a significant fish kill. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI)…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) says it is investigating a “locally significant” fish kill on the River Glyde in Co Louth. The incident occurred in the vicinity of Tallanstown, some 13km south-west of Dundalk. Fisheries environmental officers have been on site…
Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, Timmy Dooley has signed a national bye-law to support the long-term sustainability of pollack stocks in waters around Ireland. The Pollack Fishing Conservation Bye-Law (No 1028 of 2026)…
The Loughs Agency has issued a statement regarding a suspected pollution incident last week on the River Derg in Northern Ireland. The agency says its fishery officers were deployed to the scene in Co Tyrone once notified on Wednesday 6…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has announced €14.88m in funding to support the progression of 91 fish barrier mitigation projects nationwide. The funding is provided by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the National Barrier Mitigation Programme and…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has secured a conviction against a man for operating an illegal salmon net off the Mayo coast, with fines and costs of €3,114 levied. Humphrey O’Leary of Clare Island, Co Mayo was detected operating an illegal…
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels on and users of the Erne System in Northern Ireland that the Mahon’s Angling Festival takes place from this Sunday 3 to next Friday 8 May, during which time certain jetties will be reserved exclusively…
Final Call for Applications for Commercial Salmon Fishing Licences 2026 (Draft Net)
28th April 2026 Angling
In accordance with the Control of Fishing for Salmon (Amendment) Order 2026, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) invites applications for Commercial Salmon Fishing Licences 2026 (Draft Net). The application form can be viewed and downloaded from the IFI website and/or can…
Man Convicted for Illegal Salmon Netting at Sea Was Caught With Wetsuit and Snorkel, Court Hears
24th April 2026 Angling
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has secured a conviction against a man for illegal salmon netting for which he was given a two-month suspended prison sentence. Gerard McGuinness of Largymore, Killybegs, Co Donegal was accused of using a wetsuit and snorkel…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has opened the first draw in 2026 for anglers wishing to catch and keep a salmon from Kerry’s River Roughty catchment. ‘Brown tag’ regulations apply to the river catchment as of 3 April and will remain…
Erne System: Reserved Jetty Use for Angling Events in Fermanagh Lakelands
13th April 2026 Inland Waterways
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels on the Erne System in Northern Ireland that planned fishing events on the following jetties in the Fermanagh Lakelands will be reserved exclusively for these organised angling events: Mini Mahons Fishing Festival - Sunday…
Inland Fisheries Ireland Criticised For Paying Almost €60,000 For Communications Training
9th April 2026 Oireachtas
Calls have been made on Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) to return to the Exchequer almost €60,000 it paid to a communications company before appearing before the Oireachtas accounts committee. As The Irish Times reports, the cost has been described as…
A search operation off the Clare coast has ended in tragedy after two anglers were recovered from the sea near Doonbeg. The Irish Coast Guard’s Marine Rescue Coordination Sub-centre (MRSC) at Valentia was alerted at 2:15pm by An Garda Síochána…
