by Barbara Killeen | Nov 5, 2021 | Angling, Fishing
A new report published by Inland Fisheries Ireland shows that more wild salmon are now being ‘caught and released’ than ‘caught and kept’ by anglers in Ireland, to help conserve declining fish populations. For the first time since records began in 2001, the Wild...
by Barbara Killeen | Sep 22, 2021 | Angling, Fishing, Uncategorized
Two men in Dundalk have been convicted of illegally killing pike and have been ordered to pay fines following prosecutions taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland. Inland Fisheries Ireland Officers, who had been on routine fisheries patrol in the area, outlined the facts of...
by Barbara Killeen | Sep 1, 2021 | Angling, Fishing
Range of coaching and juvenile events aimed at increasing participation in angling, which well over 320,000 Irish adults already enjoy Programmes to promote mental health, initiatives to encourage more women to try angling and International Angling Competitions among...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 19, 2021 | Angling, aquaculture, Biodiversity, Fishing
Minister Ryan welcomes funding announcement for conservation projects in Carlow, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kilkenny, Laois, Limerick, Mayo, Wexford, Westmeath and Wicklow Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency with responsibility for the protection and conservation...
by Barbara Killeen | Aug 4, 2021 | Angling, Fishing, Uncategorized, Water
A man received a sentence of five months’ imprisonment, a €2000 fine and ordered to pay €1245 in court costs, following a prosecution taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland at Kilkenny District Court on Monday, 12th July 2021. Also in Kilkenny District Court on the same...
by Barbara Killeen | Jul 23, 2021 | Angling, Fishing
Fish under “distress” during current heatwave Appeal to report sightings of ‘fish under distress’, caused by soaring temperatures and low water levels across the country Anglers in Ireland asked to voluntarily stop using ‘keep nets’ during current heatwave With high...
