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1 week ago | 
fishinginireland.info | Paul O'Reilly
This week, in honour of the midsummer solstice, Daire & Tom have recorded a midseason review to find out how the fishing has been so far, the highs and lows, and what to expect for the second half of the season. It might be the height of summer but it won’t be long before the long days start getting shorter so make the most of your fishing while you can.
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1 week ago | 
fishinginireland.info | Paul O'Reilly
This report from Brenton Sweeney, manager of the Irish Feeder Team who competed at the 14th World Feeder Championships this week in Lithuania: So that’s the 14th World Feeder Championships finished in Lithuania. We have finished a very respectable 8th out of 22 countries on a tough River Skirvyte on the Russian/Lithuanian border.
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1 week ago | 
fishinginireland.info | Paul O'Reilly
Cormac Walsh of The Lure Fishing Podcast always has his eye on new marks to try and this week he hit one that had been on the backburner for a while... Hit the ground running today!I dragged myself away from a usual haunt to try one of many marks I had saved previously while out walking the coastline. We all have these spots, I’m sure. A feature on the beach where there is a bit of a reef or a sand bar.
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1 week ago | 
fishinginireland.info | Paul O'Reilly
Mick Flanagan of Midlands Angling and Shooting has been fishing hard this week, for both trout and pike. Early in the week, Mick and old pal Frank had some lovely fishing on Lough Lene, where the trout were active and hitting lures hard over deeper water.
Lure caught Lene trout
Later in the week, Mick’s pal James Murray returned from New York once again to target pike on the fly.
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2 weeks ago | 
fishinginireland.info | Paul O'Reilly
The reigning World Champions, Team Ireland Feeder , are in Lithuania and have completed two days of training on the mighty Skirvytė River. On Tuesday, the team took part in the Official Opening Ceremony, marking the start of what promises to be a thrilling championship campaign. The Skirvytė River, a powerful 9km-long waterway up to 400m wide, presents a unique challenge for them. Known for its fast-flowing current, it’s a venue unlike any the team has faced before.
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2 weeks ago | 
fishinginireland.info | Paul O'Reilly
On Sunday 8th of June, after a postponement in May due to terrible weather, the Lough Derg Predator Challenge 2025 finally took place and twenty five battle hardened fishing teams took to the water to challenge for the title. The aim was to catch all three predatory species – Pike, Perch and Trout – to be able to “battle” for the prizes.
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2 weeks ago | 
fishinginireland.info | Paul O'Reilly
This report from the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland (NCFFI): We had another fantastic session today as Round 2 of our Development Days took place at Gaulmoylestown Lake. It was great to welcome back our young anglers already on the pathway, as well as meet some enthusiastic newcomers keen to get involved and develop their skills. This session included a fun, inclusive match for all participants, with some impressive angling on display throughout the day.
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2 weeks ago | 
fishinginireland.info | Paul O'Reilly
Keen angler Andy Kish moved to Ireland from the USA 4 years ago – he fishes the east coast for bass and here is a great write up he sent us detailing a recent trip: I grew up fishing for striped bass (rock fish) on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, USA. I moved here 4 years ago and was delighted to learn the wild Irish bass are a distant cousin to our rock fish. I saw a lot of anglers using live bait, such a rag worm and peeler crabs.
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3 weeks ago | 
fishinginireland.info | Paul O'Reilly
This from the organisers of the Lough Muckno festivals:Lough Muckno Feeder Festival from the 30th June to the 4th July 2025, is the next significant event organised for this great venue. With a good interest already signalled, the entry is now open for all intending to take part. All participants (irrespective of earlier booking) are requested to signal their intention by commenting “Book me on please” on the Muckno group Facebook page, and we will like, to signal confirmation of the booking.
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3 weeks ago | 
fishinginireland.info | Paul O'Reilly
The Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland (TAFI) Irish Youth Fly Fishing Team will be representing Ireland at the World Youth Fly Fishing Championships in Idaho, USA in July 2025. The championships will take place in Idaho Falls, which is located about 30 minutes from Yellowstone National Park. The team will travel to the USA on July 7th. They will have 4 practice days from July 8th to July 11th inclusive.
