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#illegalfishing – Four men have been convicted of illegal fishing activities at two different sittings of Galway District Court on Tuesday, 1st July 2014. Judge Mary Fahy imposed fines and costs totally €4,900 to three brothers, Vidmantas Gaidys, Sigitas Gaidys…

#hardyfisher – A 1992 GRP 20ft Hardy Fisher, two berth is an excellent little cruiser/fishing boat ideal for coastal cruising with a max speed of 22–knots. Powered by a Mariner 75 hp 4 stroke 2004 outboard engine with very low…

#angling – This Warrior 175 for sale has new filler/feed fuel lines and also a newly refurbished fuel tank. The boat itself is in excellent condition and comes with a mooring cover. It also has the benefit of a 2009…

#Angling - Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) was successful in a court case brought against two men accused of illegal fishing and impeding authorised officers of IFI on the River Boyne in 2013.  At Navan District Court on 28 May, David…

#Angling - The 2014 Waterways Ireland Classic Fishing Festival came to an exciting close as local angler John Potters emerged victorious with a total catch over three days of 49.45kg. His 16.8kg catch on the final day clinched him the…

#Angling - A kids' contest for 'best fish costume' is among the events for all the family to mark World Fish Migration Day 2014 this coming Saturday 24 May. World Fish Migration Day is a one-day global initiative, with local…

#salmon – Salmon and sea trout from the North Sea will create Yorkshire's most valuable fishery worth at least £12 million a year - in a river barred to them for nearly 40 years. A barrage on the Derwent river,…

#Angling - At recent sitting of Ennis District Court, father and son Peter and James Garrihy of Ennistymon, Co Clare were successfully prosecuted and fined €750 each by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) for illegally capturing salmon on the River Inagh,…

#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…

#Angling - Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) secured a conviction for illegal fishing in Waterford earlier this month over an incident last summer that quickly escalated from a fisheries investigation to a search and rescue operation. Brendan Keane was prosecuted for…

#Angling - Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) wants your help to improve fish habitats and make your angling experience better. Anglers across Ireland are being invited to take part in a survey as part of an international report on anglers' habits…

#Angling - Northern Ireland is to get its own angling expo for the first time, as the Antrim Times reports. The Northern Ireland Angling Show will take place on the weekend of 28-29 June at Shane's Castle Estate in Antrim,…

#angling – A compulsory charge for anglers will not be introduced in the context of the proposed new inland fisheries legislation. Minister for Natural Resources, Fergus O Dowd TD, has confirmed has also stated there is no such proposal for consideration.…

#Angling - Inland Fisheries Ireland is on the move from its old offices in Blackrock and Swords to new headquarters at Citywest Business Campus. As of Friday 25 April, all correspondence for staff at the State agency for inland fisheries…

#More than one-and-a-quarter million anglers in England paying £22 million a year for fishing rod licences are being short changed because the money is not being spent to maintain and develop freshwater fisheries, as the law requires. The Environment Agency…

#Angling - The National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland (NCFFI) will host its annual Senior Canals Championship on the Grand Canal at Daingean, Co Offaly in two weekend's time on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 May, just before the bank…