#ANGLING - Raphoe angler Vincent Walsh did the double in the first rounds in the float and feeder events at the Waterways Ireland NCFFI Irish Team Qualifiers recently.

According to The Impartial Reporter, the float qualifiers will be used to determine Ireland's three international teams for 2013.

In the float event on the River Barrow in Carlow, Walsh's total of 55 fish with a weight of 6.15kg squeaked him just ahead of second-place finisher Glen Lawlor from Co Armagh with 40 fish for 6.03kg.

Walsh also took the top spot in the feeder event, with a total of 40 fish weighing 7.7kg, more than a kilo on his nearest rival Colin Martin with 52 fish for 6.45kg.

The second round of qualifiers is scheduled for Inniscarra Lake in Coachford, Co Cork on the weekend of 19-20 May.

The Impartial Reporter has more on the story HERE.