Author: Derry O Donnell

​Public Consultation on the Development of Ireland’s first National Swimming Strategy

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​Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers, has launched a public consultation on the development of Ireland’s first National Swimming Strategy. The Strategy will be based on a vision to “provide everyone in Ireland with an opportunity…

New research shows near extinction of angel shark in Irish waters

New research shows near extinction of angel shark in Irish waters

New research published by Inland Fisheries Ireland has revealed how angel shark stocks have declined alarmingly in Irish waters. The study published in ‘Endangered Species Research’, includes long-term angling data which shows how stocks of this ‘Critically Endangered’ species crashed in the…

Olympic medallist Annalise Murphy takes to the water with teammate Katie Tingle in 49erFX

Olympic Sailing Hopefuls Take to the Water in Weymouth, May 13-19 Olympic medallist Annalise Murphy takes to the water with teammate Katie Tingle in 49erFX Eight of Ireland’s top sailors compete for European honours All the senior Irish Sailing 49er and 49erFX class…

Irish Sailing Youth National Championships 25-28 April, Crosshaven, Co Cork – Ireland’s biggest youth regatta

Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, 8 April 2018: Harry Pritchard of the Royal Cork Yacht Club competing in the Optimist class at the Volvo Youth Sailing National Championships 2018 on Dublin Bay. Photograph: David Branigan/Oceansport/Irish Sailing

More than 150 young sailors with hopes of Olympic glory will get the chance to take the first steps towards fulfilling their dreams at the Irish Sailing Youth National Championships at the Royal Cork Yacht Club, Crosshaven, later this month.  …

Salmon and sea trout anglers reminded to submit 2018 logbook and gills

Salmon and sea trout anglers reminded to submit 2018 logbook and gills

  Inland Fisheries Ireland is reminding all salmon and sea trout anglers of the importance of returning their 2018 angling logbook and unused gill tags.   These returns provide vital information and facilitate informed decision making on Ireland’s wild Atlantic Salmon and Sea…