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Irish International Fly Fair

29 Jun 2013 - 01 Jul 2013

With the help of Down District Council, this is the sixth successive year of the ’Fair‘, having evolved from the ’Killyleagh Fly...

Portumna Coarse Angling Match

29 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

As part of the Portumna annual Splash Festival a coarse fishing match will take place in Portumna along The River Shannon. The...

World Youth Fly Fishing Championship

24 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013

The Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland (TAFI) is to host the 12th World Youth Fly Fishing Championships. Teams from as far away...

World Youth Fly Fishing Championship

24 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013

The Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland (TAFI) is to host the 12th World Youth Fly Fishing Championships. Teams from as far away...

Baltimore Deep Sea Angling Festival

22 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

The Baltimore Deep Sea Angling Festival, South West Ireland's oldest sea angling competition, is noted for exciting fishing and an...

Mackerel Festival

30 Aug 2013 - 01 Sep 2013

Youghal's Mackerel Festival celebrates the town's association with the sea and fine food. Each year sees mackerel caught by local...

Cork Small Boats Festival

20 Sep 2013 - 27 Sep 2013

The Cork Small Boats Festival is the premier 'small boats' angling competition in the country. It's a 'bring your own boat'...

International Pike Fly Competition

21 Sep 2013 - 21 Sep 2013

The Pike Fly International Fishing Competition was set up in 1998 to promote Pike angling on Lough Derg; to support an already...

Cootehill Championship Fishing Festival

23 Sep 2013 - 27 Sep 2013

The 33rd Cootehill Championship Fishing Festival is a course fishing festival that takes place over five days in Cootehill and...

Irish Fly Fair Galway

09 Nov 2013 - 10 Nov 2013

The Irish Fly Fair Galway, one of Ireland's best game angling and fly tying show in all of Ireland. A host of the world's greatest...

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Why Ireland

Ireland is one of the most popular sport fishing destinations in Europe and for good reason, too. The massive variety and quality of fishing has given the country an enviable reputation.

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Coarse Fishing

In Ireland, coarse fishing is free almost everywhere! Great catches, friendly hostelries, good food and tall stories guaranteed

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Game Fishing

Game Fishing in Ireland is a centuries old sport enlivened by innovation but rooted in traditional practices and local folklore

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Pike Fishing

The mighty pike is a formidable prey, which tests the skills of even the most seasoned angler!

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Sea Fishing

The seas around Ireland are so prolific that they can turn up anything from a Tompot Blenny of a few grammes to a giant Tuna of over 400kg!

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Fishing Regulations

In both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, licences are required for salmon and sea trout fishing.

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Course and Game Angling
Course and Game Angling

Internationally recognised fishing waters include: the River Bann,...

Lough Allen
Lough Allen

Lough Allen is the first of the three great loughs on the River...

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Did you know?

In Ireland, there are 5,600 km of coastline, 14,000 km of riverbank, 200,000 hectares of lake and almost 100 species of fresh and saltwater fish to test your angling skills!