Entries by Jonathan Rice

Appeal to anglers and fishery managers as hot weather continues

Appeal to anglers and fishery managers as hot weather continues Thursday, 5th July 2018: Inland Fisheries Ireland is appealing to anglers and fishery managers to voluntarily cease salmon angling on catch and release rivers with immediate effect due to high water temperatures and the current drought conditions. The agency also advises for conservation purposes on open […]

IFSA Junior Home Nations Team 2018

IFSA Junior Home Nations Team 2018 The Home Nations this year will take place in Scotland this year in July. In preparation for the competition the U 16 team got together for a team bonding weekend in Carrigaholt in May. The team are extremely dedicated to the sport and enjoyed a weekend of discussion, camping […]

IFSA/AFYDI Youth Initiation Day

IFSA/AFYDI Youth Initiation Day On May the 6th THE IFSA held a youth initiation day, this was held in two parts of the country, one in Antrim and one in Kerry. The host clubs, Glengormley and District SAC and Tralee Bay SAC organised the events which were extremely successful. Both clubs put a huge amount […]

IFSA U16 Home Nations Team 2018

IFSA U16 team that will travel to Scotland for the 2018 Home Nations Shore Championships. The time and commitment that these youngsters put in to master their craft is huge. Also credit to the fantastic coaching structure within IFSA who are leading these teams to glory around the globe. Best of Luck Guys.  

Angling competition for people with disabilities June 2018

A two day fishing competition was held for people with disabilities over the June Bank holiday weekend. The venue for the competition was the river Suck at Dunamon, County Roscommon. The event was very well attended and it was noted that all involved hailed it as a great success and agreed that the competition should […]

National Strategy for Angling Development schemes now open for applications

National Strategy for Angling Development schemes now open for applications €550,000 fund available for habitat restoration and conservation projects   Tuesday 12th June 2018: Sean Kyne, TD, Minister with responsibility for inland fisheries, today announced that, as part of Inland Fisheries Ireland’s National Strategy for Angling Development, the Salmon Conservation and Midland Fisheries Funds are […]

Press Release from Inland Fisheries Ireland ‘Operation Ephemera’

Inland Fisheries Ireland launches ‘Operation Ephemera’ focused on trout anglers during the upcoming ‘Mayfly Season’ Primary focus on six loughs in the West and five in the Shannon catchment   Thursday 26th April 2018: Inland Fisheries Ireland today announced the launch of a new campaign, ‘Operation Ephemera’, which is designed to alert anglers to the intensification of […]