#Angling - The 39th annual Waterways Ireland Classic Fishing Festival kicks off today (12 May) in Co Fermanagh with more than 200 fisherman angling for the title of 'King of the Erne'.
This year's prize fund is worth more than £20,000 (€24,500) with venue-based, daily and aggregate prizes up for grabs.
And according to the Impartial Reporter, the week's fishing should be graced by better weather than Ireland's had over the past few days. Find out more HERE.
MacDara Conroy is a contributor covering all things on the water, from boating and wildlife to science and business
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