News on Irish Rowing, Angling, Waterskiing, Canoeing, Diving and Sea Swimming
Described by The Irish Times' Derek Evans as "one of the Great Fishing Houses of Ireland", the Rock House fishery in Co Mayo boasted banner numbers of salmon and sea trout catches this spring and summer. April started off strong…
Last Saturday's Irish Times features an interview with Hawaiian surfing champion Bethany Hamilton who was in Bundoran for Eurosurf 2011 - where the film of her incredible true life experiences, Soul Surfer, had its gala premiere. http://www.afloat.ie/watersport/surfing/ http://www.afloat.ie/watersport/surfing/item/16980-bundoran-rnli-lifeboat-crew-welcome-surf-champion-bethany-hamilton/ As previously…
Dublin has yet another thing to celebrate with the news that wild Atlantic salmon have returned to what was long regarded as the dirtiest of the capital's inland waterways. http://www.afloat.ie/inland/inland-waterways/ The Irish Independent reports that the fish have been spotted…
Team Portugal were crowned European Surfing Champions at the final day of Eurosurf 2011 in Bundoran yesterday. http://afloat.ie/watersport/surfing/ It's the first time the Portuguese have held the title since 1997, which is also when the event was last hosted in…
No less than nine free guided canoeing events will be taking place across Northern Ireland this Sunday 2 October to celebrate the fourth annual National Trails Day. http://afloat.ie/watersport/canoeing/ According to Northern Ireland's Outdoor Adventure Blog, all the events will be…
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD met with his French counterpart Bruno Le Maire in Paris today. Minister Coveney said that for Ireland to secure a successful outcome on both the CAP and CFP negotiations…
Learner surfers were more than welcome at the fourth annual seaside festival in Tramore, Co Waterford last weekend. The Irish Independent reports that Tramore beach is popular with surfing novices who want to develop their skills before tackling the bigger…
Fisa have awarded the 2012 World Coaches Conference to Ireland. The conference will be held in the Strand Hotel in Limerick on 2nd-4th November 2012. The hotel overlooks the course used for the recent interprovincial sprint event. The conference was previously…
A touch of Hollywood glamour came to Bundoran recently when Hawaiian surfing champion Bethany Hamilton dropped into Bundoran RNLI lifeboat station to say hello to members of the volunteer lifeboat crew. Bethany was in town for the gala Irish screening…
Ulster and Munster tied for the top spot in the Limerick City of Sport Sprint Regatta on Saturday. Ulster stormed into an early lead, winning the first two events and being well placed in the next few races. They maintained…
Damanaki Promises 'Level Playing Field' in Common Fisheries Policy Review
25th September 2011 Fishing
The European Union's maritime affairs commissioner has promised a "level playing field" during the review of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), The Irish Times reports. http://afloat.ie/port-news/fishing/ As previously reported on Afloat.ie, Maria Damanaki was in Dublin on Thursday to discuss…
A very different group of doggy paddlers made history last weekend at Ireland's first ever surfing contest for dogs. http://afloat.ie/watersport/surfing/ Organised at Lahinch beach by Co Clare-based dog trainer Raquel Noboa, the event raised around €500 for Guide Fogs for…
There was a big turnout for the Irish Wheelchair Association's annual Angling Day recently, The Irish Time reports. http://afloat.ie/watersport/angling/ As many as 90 competitors, representing 11 angling centres across the country, staked out spots along the Grand Canal at Lucan…
Competitive rowing makes a return to Limerick City with the announcement that the Limerick European City of Sport Sprint Regatta will take place in Limerick City Centre on Saturday afternoon, September 24th. To celebrate Limerick’s designation as European City of…
Surfers have hailed the recent ruling by An Bord Pleanála that Clare County Council must reapply for planning permission for its proposed €6 million redevelopment of Doolin Pier. http://www.afloat.ie/watersport/surfing/ As previously reported on Afloat.ie, local surfers and the Irish Surfing…
EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki will visit Ireland this week to discuss reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. http://www.afloat.ie/port-news/fishing/ Commissioner Damanaki will speak tomorrow at the Institute of International and European Affairs where she will address…
