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The Galway & Corrib Anglers' Association, the early years
On February 6, 1898, Colonel O’Hara from Lenaboy Castle and Henry Hodgson from Currerevagh, Oughterard came together to found The Corrib Fisheries Association for the further improvement of trout fishing on the Corrib. They teamed up with the Board of Conservators of the Galway District to promote proper angling on the Corrib. In 1907, they managed to convince the Department of Agriculture to build a trout hatchery on the Owenriff River in Oughterard. It worked very well for a number of years but eventually fell into decline and closed down in 1924.
Competitive sea angling resumes after long break
Competitive sea angling resumed after a long break when the Galway Bay Sea Angling Club hosted the Connaught Open Shore Championship on Enniscrone Beach.
Canney approves law that sees eighty two rivers open for salmon/sea trout angling
Seán Canney TD, Minister with responsibility for the Inland Fisheries sector has approved legislation that will govern the wild salmon and sea trout fisheries in 2020 and which came into affect yesterday (January 1)
Can the great western lakes survive?
(Mayo County Council)
Appeals to anglers in Mayo to become citizen scientists as part of the National Salmon Scale Project
Anglers in Mayo who are willing to become citizen scientists are needed for a new National Salmon Scale Project says Sean Canney TD, Minister with responsibility for the Inland Fisheries sector.
Western anglers welcome Government's u-turn on pike protection
A lengthy campaign by anglers to protect Lough Corrib's wild trout against pike has succeeded.
New fisheries campaign aimed at trout anglers during Mayfly season
Inland Fisheries Ireland recently announced the launch of a new campaign, ‘Operation Ephemera’, which is designed to alert anglers to the intensification of efforts to detect those who either take undersize trout or more trout than the rules allow.
Funding announced for thirteen angling clubs in Mayo
Thirteen angling clubs and organisations in Mayo have received funding for projects from Inland Fisheries Ireland.
Trout anglers to step up pressure on politicians over pike
Wild brown trout anglers are to step up pressure on western politicians and Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) as part of their campaign to save trout in western lakes from predator pike.
Angling and conservation projects encouraged to apply for funding
Angling projects and conservation initiatives, to help ensure the State’s fish stocks and angling infrastructure are protected and enhanced into the future, are in line to receive State funding of between €50,000 and €1,500,000.
