Angling Council of Ireland

14/03/2017

The Angling Council would like to express their condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the Irish Coastguard Captain Dara Fitzpatrick and her other crew members that are still missing while in the line of duty.

The angling community is grateful to all the services that watch over us.

Irish Federation of Sea Anglers Coarse Angling Ireland NCFFI

Sad news from Mayo that Capt Dara Fitzpatrick, Pilot of Rescue 116 has been confirmed as deceased. RIP

The Coast Guard has confirmed that the crew member recovered after this morning's helicopter crash has died.

Captain Fitzpatrick had been transferred to Mayo University Hospital after being found in a critical condition.

She was a well known member of the Coast Guard service and was also involved in several water safety campaigns.

Photo:Chris Copely/ Irish Coast Guard

07/03/2017

Another World Championship angling event for Ireland! Full details via the website.

The National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland invites you to participate in the World Youth Fishing Championships, to be hosted on Inniscarra Lake near the village of Coachford in County Cork.

04/03/2017

Having survived in our seas for 420 million years, some species are now critically endangered

07/01/2017

Would you like to represent Ireland on the World Stage? Our International Coarse Angling Team Managers invite interest for the 2017 squad and expressions of interest to form a Veterans (over 55) team.

21/12/2016

CATCH YOURSELF ON! WIN – To be in with a chance Complete Your 2016 Angling Catch Return Online

All anglers who have bought a Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Rod Licence to fish for salmon and sea trout are legally obliged to inform DAERA of any catches made throughout the year and how many occasions they fished, even if no fish were caught.

This information is extremely important as it is used to indicate how fish stock throughout Northern Ireland are doing; helping to make informed policy decisions and scientific research in relation to angling waters.

You can now complete your catch return online at www.nidirect.gov.uk/angling

17/12/2016

Federation of Irish Sport Annual Review 2016 is Launched.

The Federation of Irish Sport is delighted to announce that our Annual Review 2016 was officially released today (Friday, 16th December). The Review, which was penned and published by the Federation of Irish Sport, provides a thorough overview of the wide and varied successes enjoyed by Irish sport…

21/11/2016

A great week for angling in Ireland - a successful week for our Sea Anglers who are double world champions and the hosting by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers and some super coarse angling catches country-wide.

With a historic super moon shining down, the beaches on our Wexford shoreline is an ideal setting for this year’s World Shore Angling competition. The so-called ‘supermoon’ means the pl…

18/11/2016

Double World Shore Angling Champions!!

Both the Men's and Ladies' Shore Angling Teams are the world champions of 2016. Not only this individual GOLD medals for Alan Mulcahy and SILVER for Harry McKee with Lisa Gormley SILVER for the Ladies and Ann Whitty BRONZE. A successful end to over 12 months of planning as the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers hosted the FIPS-M Championships on the beaches of County Wexford whilst training for the event.

A massive achievement for sea angling sport in Ireland - well done to all involved. Enjoy the awards ceremony tonight!

The IFSA is a member of the Angling Council of Ireland and NGB for sea angling as recognised by Sport Northern Ireland and Sport Ireland

15/11/2016

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR CLUBS

Sport Northern Ireland’s Every Body Active 2020: Outdoor Spaces programme seeks to prioritise the development of projects which contribute to addressing the continued under-representation in sport and physical recreation amongst the below target groups:

Women and girls
People aged over 50
People with a disability
People living in areas of greatest need

People living in Northern Ireland must benefit from your project.

For more information visit http://www.sportni.net/funding/our-funding-programmes/every-body-active-2020-outdoor-spaces-2/

Sport Northern Ireland has announced a new £2million funding initiative to help local communities get active and engaged in outdoor sport and recreation.

15/11/2016

Few spaces left for this evening in Cavan

Safe Guarding is essential anyone involved in children's sport and that includes all coaches and children's officers in your club.

Next Safeguarding 1 course (Code of Ethics) will take place on 15th November in the Bridge Street Centre, Cavan from 6.30pm to 9.30pm. Register online at http://www.cavansportspartnership.ie/Default.aspx?StructureID_str=91&category=training&formId=10

13/11/2016

Tomorrow will see 29 teams, Men & Ladies, from 18 nations commence four days of international competition shore angling from the beaches of County Wexford.

Historic times for the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers who are hosting the event but also for the first time ever fielding a ladies team.

Good luck to all.

Sport Ireland Sport Northern Ireland Inland Fisheries Ireland

09/11/2016

Funding is available to anglers and other fisheries interests for development projects and other sponsorship initiatives through a number of avenues. These include IFI programmes, Waterway's Ireland funding, Heritage scheme grants etc