Irish Angling News. Sport Fishing, Longlining and Trolling Updates
A Co Meath angler has been found guilty of two breaches of fisheries legislation for illegal fishing in an area around the Blasket Islands. Joseph Foley from Trim, Co Meath was observed trolling for protected bluefin tuna off the Kerry…
A Sligo angler has been convicted of a breach of fisheries legislation for illegal salmon angling. Mark Cawley, with an address in Sligo town, was observed in possession of an untagged salmon at Rockwood Parade on the Garavogue River in…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is reopening the Moy Fishery in Co Mayo and the Galway Fishery in Galway city this week. Both fisheries were closed to angling 10 days ago due to elevated water temperatures, as previously reported on Afloat.ie.…
The Loughs Agency is advising anglers to help preserve salmon and trout stocks in rivers following prolonged periods of hot weather across both the Foyle and Carlingford catchments. These extreme weather conditions have led to low river flows, high water…
A distressed sturgeon was discovered in shallow water near Sir Thomas’s Bridge in the River Suir, near Clonmel in Co Tipperary on Thursday 1 June. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) says it was a likely escapee reared sturgeon of unknown origin.…
Coastal and Riverbank Walkers Asked to Help With National Otter Survey
10th June 2023 Marine Wildlife
Kayakers, anglers, seashore, and riverbank walkers have been invited to participate in a national otter survey. The survey is being run by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), with researchers at Queen’s University Belfast and the National Biodiversity Data…
IFI Suspends Salmon Angling at Moy and Galway Fisheries Due to High Water Temperatures
8th June 2023 Angling
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is suspending salmon angling at the Moy fishery in Ballina, Co Mayo and the Galway fishery in Galway city, due to prolonged warm and dry weather conditions. Recent dry and hot weather has caused water temperatures…
IFI Secures Prosecution and Fines of €5,500 Against Farmer for Riverbed Destruction in Co Laois
5th June 2023 Angling
A Co Laois farmer has been found guilty of two breaches of fisheries legislation for deliberate destruction caused at a local river. The defendant was prosecuted for damaging spawning beds and disturbing spawn or fry during destructive gravel removal works…
A Co Antrim angler was found guilty of fishing offences and fined a total of £541 at Laganside Magistrates Court on Tuesday 23 May. Aurel Ciurar (23) of Ava Park, Belfast was convicted, in his absence, of five breaches of…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is asking the public to report any sightings of fish in distress, or that have died, over the June Bank Holiday weekend — and during the current hot spell. The State body for the protection, management…
A fish kill on the Ballinderry River in Co Tyrone has mostly likely wiped out this season’s young fish, according to BBC News. Dead fish in the river near Cookstown were reported on Tuesday (30 May), with the Western Shore…
24 New Projects Supported Under Salmon and Sea Trout Rehabilitation, Conservation and Protection Fund in 2023
28th May 2023 Angling
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has announced the 24 projects awarded a total of €999,272 from the Salmon and Sea Trout Rehabilitation, Conservation and Protection Fund. The competitive fund, administered by IFI, supports sustainable development initiatives to ensure native salmon and…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is urging anglers and the general public to report sightings of Pacific pink salmon in Irish rivers over the coming months. In 2017, 2019 and 2021, this non-native fish species unexpectedly appeared in unprecedented numbers in…
Inland Fisheries Ireland Welcomes Conviction for Illegal Salmon Netting in Limerick
15th May 2023 Angling
Two Limerick men have been found guilty of being in breach of fisheries legislation for using a net to illegally capture salmon. John Quinlivan of Moyross, Limerick and Kieran Molloy of Ballynanty, Limerick were prosecuted for illegal salmon netting on…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has confirmed recent successful prosecutions against two industries operating at Lough Egish Food Park in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan. At Monaghan District Court, Judge Raymond Finnegan convicted Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland Limited and Stillorgan Trading Post Limited (trading…
Youghal Fisherman Convicted of Illegal Netting Near Mouth of Munster Blackwater
8th May 2023 Angling
A Cork fisherman has been found guilty of three breaches of fisheries legislation for illegal netting. Paul O’Connell of Youghal, Co Cork had fixed a 336m net close to the mouth of the Munster Blackwater which was detected by a…