AGM 2017

Boyle and District Angling Club AGM

Will be held in The Well - Patrick St - Boyle

8pm 20th January 2017

All Members are requested to attend

Angler Of The Year Results

Declan takes the cup - well done Declan

Heaviest fish of the Day

Noel McKenna - Heaviest fish of the year + second place
Well done Noel.

Good healthy fish about the be returned to Gara

Siobhan Connely winner of the ladies cup.
Well done Siobhan.

Angler Of The Year Competition

Lough Gara 

Saturday 5th November

10-4 

Boat Competition

(incorporating the Ladies Cup)

Baby Loughlin Og Burns

Cheque Presentation to the family of  Baby Loughlin Og Burns
On behalf of Boyle and District Angling Club Members
Best wishes for the future to Loughlin Og

Michael Conroy Cup Results

Great days fishing on Lough Key

Winner - Jim Clarke Jnr

2nd Place -   David Conroy

3rd Place -Eamon Conroy
Very close competition - all 3 winners within ounces....

Junior winners Aron Conroy & Carly McGowan (pic tba)

I think he is a happy winner !

Many thanks to the ladies catering team

Great turnout - thanks to organizer Declan Conroy

A collection was made in aid of  Baby Oloughlin Og - Many heartfelt thanks to all the contributors.
Surplus prize money also added to the fund.

Michael Conroy Cup

Lough Key

Saturday 22th October 10-4

Boat Competition

Entries at Doone Shore

Mac Nean & District District Angling Club
Pike fishing Festival - Boat Competition
Saturday & Sunday 29th & 30th October
3000 euro in prize money - 1500 euro 1st prize
Entries from 9.00 for 10.00 start
Lough Mac Nean Upper Blacklion Co Cavan

For more info contact 0870548947 or 0868891327

Paddy Kelly Cup

Paddy Kelly Cup 2017

Lough Gara Lake
Saturday 30th September 10-4

Boat Competition

Martin Mitchell Charity Cup results

Martin Mitchell Charity Cup Results
Charity Donation TBA

The Team

 The Winning Team

The Winner - well done Gerry

Winning Fish

 Young Martin Mitchell

 Team Mitchell

Winning Expectations

Hopeful Winner ? 

Paddy Sharkey Cup 2016

Lough Gara
Saturday 23 July 11-6
 Boat Competition
Winner - Danny Funke
On Behalf of My Parents, Mickie & June Sharkey and Myself, We would like to Sincerely Thank Boyle & District Angling Club for Holding The Paddy Sharkey Memorial Perpetual Lough Gara Cup.
Thanks to all those who turned out to fish in Paddy's Memory, it really means a lot to us. Thanks to those who were unable to go fishing but called down to the shore or attended the Presentation your continued support to keep Paddy's Memory going is priceless to us and we can never Thank You Enough.
Thanks to the staff of the Moylurg Inn for there hospitality, To Troy for the fantastic food.
The entertainment on the night Martin Boston, you went above and beyond to make the night a Fitting Tribute to Paddy. You were outstanding, Thank You So Much.
Congratulations to everyone who won prizes.
Danny Funke who won the Cup, Well Done Danny.
We can't Thank People Enough.

MAYFLY COMPETITION - LOUGH KEY WINNER

Congratulations to Tom Commoms on winning the Mayfly Cup
Assisted by fishing partner Joe landed a 2lb 8oz trout
Trout not showing much interest in feeding on Key !

Mayfly Competition

                  MAYFLY COMPETITION - LOUGH KEY

 Saturday 14th 11am - 9pm
Boat Competition - Doone Shore Registration

Mayfly report 3rd May - small isolated pockets of hatch reported on Key
Mayfly report 6th May - no hatch visible - occasional individual mayfly !
Mayfly report 9th May still no significant hatch 
Mayfly report 12th May small isolated hatches - spent late evening but no significant feeding 
Weather forecast good for this weekend deteriorating next week

Clancey Cup

Clancey Cup

Saturday 9th April

Lough Scur 11-5

Boat Competition

Winner Noel McKenna receives the Clancy Cup

Good day on Skean - weather was kind to us

Four boats out - four fish recorded

Pike still spawning according to male body markings

Well done Noel.

Hard at it on Skean....

EASTER PIKE FISHING COMPETITION

EASTER PIKE FISHING COMPETITION

Many thanks for your kind donations to the Doireann Martin Fund.Cheque for 1,567 Euros presented to Doireanns family today.

All the Winners listed below.

JUNIOR SECTION
In Third place is Shane Hayden, No 338 with a fish weighing in at 2lb 11oz. Shane gets €50.

In Second place is Danny Funke, No 401 with a fish weighing in at 7lb 6oz. Danny gets €100.

In First Place is Jack Darby, No 315 with a fish weighing in at 9lb 12oz.- Jack gets €200.

LADIES PRIZE

In First Place with a piece of Crystal sponsored by Moonstone Jewellers, with a fish weighing 12lbs, Number 324, Danielle Hughes.

POOL PRIZE

For those of you in for The Pool Prize of €200, the winner is, with a fish weighing 24lb is No. 381 Vincent Smith

SATURDAY PRIZES

The 3 winners of €100 apiece are as follows

No. 303 Jack Gorny 15lbs 6oz,

No. 310 – Paul Maree – 16lbs 10oz
No. 420 – Joe McDermott – 17lbs 13oz

The €125 Winner is No 299 Jason Monaghan with a fish weighing 18lb 8oz.

The €250 Winner is No 363 Michael Hughes with a fish weighing 19lb.

And the €500 winner for Saturday is No 308 Fidelma Fallon with a fish weighing 19lb 4oz.

SUNDAY PRIZES

The 3 winners of €100 apiece are as follows

€50 Winner – No 390 – Myles Quinn – 12lbs

€50 Winner – No 318 - Barry Simon – 12lbs
€100 Winner – No 302 - Tomaz Kurnan – 12lbs 8oz
€100 Winner – No 364 - Sean Kelly – 14lbs 12oz

The €125 Winner is No 307, Ollie Fallon with a fish weighing 15lb 8oz.

The €250 Winner is No 292 James Hurle with a fish weighing 18lbs 5oz.

And the €500 winner for Sunday is No 421 Mark McCourt with a fish weighing 19lb 5oz.

OVERALL WINNER

And in first place with a cheque for €2,500 and The Moonstone Jewellers Perpetual Trophy and The Winners Jacket is, with a fish weighing 24lb even weighed at Bullock Island on Saturday is number No 381 Vincent Smith.

Easter Pike Fishing Competition

EASTER PIKE FISHING COMPETITION

DAY 1

Despite the somewhat inclement weather, some great fish caught today.
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The current leader board looks like this
1st - Vincent Smith - 24lbs
2nd - Fidelma Fallon - 19lbs 4oz
3rd - Michael Hughes - 19lbs
Junior Prize
Jack Darby - 7lbs 4oz

Please note that all donations made in Doreen's Diner are going directly to The Doireann Martin Fund. Please support.

I got some good news on Tuesday last. I was informed that due to the expected adverse weather conditions this coming weekend, the fishing may be cancelled. To my utter dismay, the powers that be decided to run the event, not taking into consideration that I am a soft lad with no tolerance for this type of weather conditions.

Are they f*****g mad???

I made sure I was suitably attired this year, as I lost a good pair of suede boots a few years ago. I put in a claim to the club for a replacement pair but the club tell me it is still “under review”. I am not hopeful but my solicitor continues to charge me.

This is the 11th year since I have been employed by Boyle & District Angling Club (Why don’t they just called it Boyle Fishing Club????) to carry out the I.T. duties. I was away one of those years so this is actually my 10th anniversary. It feels like 50!!!

Upon arrival, the place was “dubh le duine” (black with people, for those with poor Irish). That’s the only Irish I ever learnt from Gus Gannon (Legend). I enquired to Tom Commons as to where my private parking space was. There was none. I was instructed to take my grievance to the ex-Chairman (They finally got rid of him!) John Gallagher. Fat chance of getting any change there, so I kept my big fat mouth shut for once.

Jordan Maye is still being employed in the kitchen, despite brazenly drinking whilst on the job last year. This year he had to get a new kitchen hand and despite a long and arduous interviewing procedure, he ended up with Daniel Cox. This is a blatant form of cronyism. Has Jordan no shame????
I’m not sure if Daniel’s hipster hairstyle will be appreciated by the fishing fraternity. They could use it as some form of bait, me thinks. I do notice that later in the day Daniel has taken to wearing gloves. Soft Lad. Bring back Ann!!!!!!

Daniel did redeem himself later when he brought some Hot, well warm Jameson to both myself and Jordan. And Jenny, it was Daniel who broke the flask, not me or Jordan.
It was a gesture that I appreciated greatly, as I was f******g freezing. And I was indoors!!!

Jordan serves me my breakfast with full fat coke, as is the tradition. He jokes that he is trying to kill me with the coke, knowing that I am a diabetic. I actually don’t think he is joking.

It has emerged that both Stewart Connolly and John Ferris have yet again been denied entry to this year’s competition. I spoke to both of them and they blamed the wives, not the committee.

Fishing itself starts at 11AM, Around 12:30 there is an almighty downpour. Being a sadistic b*****d, I chuckled to myself about these poor souls out getting soaked to the skin. Only John Keenahan complained. No surprise there then. The rest seemed to be immune to the weather as they carried on regardless.

As regards the actual leader board, currently Vincent Smith from Ballaghaderreen leads the way with a fish of 24lb even. This fish is actually 24lbs heavier than the total of Liam Mitchell’s catches. Ah well Liam, there is always tomorrow. Y.S.B.

On a final note for today, could the DJ, Philip Craig play anything post 1930. You are not in Ballinafad now buddy. Thanks.

See you tomorrow. Kevin Gru Hickey...

DAY 2

FISHING – TIRED AND EMOTIONAL with Boyle Angling

There is a Frenchman dancing in my head this morning. All self inflicted. The pain was exaggerated due to the fact I got an hour less drink fuelled sleep.

I arrive at Doon Shore and whilst most people’s thoughts are on the day’s fishing ahead, my mind is elsewhere.

You see, I have an 8 year old and Easter Eggs is all she is interested in at the moment.
The conversation goes like this.
Amber – “How many Eggs am I getting?”
Me “One”
Amber “ONE???ONE????” “This is the worst Easter ever”
Me “There are children in Africa who won’t get even one”, I protested.
Amber “Well if you are that concerned, why don’t you buy one and post it out there. Am I only worth one Egg??”
Cue meltdown. From me, not her.

The weather this morning is, as expected, awful. But this does not deter our merry band of fishermen and women (Gender equality alive and kicking here). Jordan Maye sidekick Daniel Cox has failed to turn up this morning. Jordan is apoplectic with rage over Daniel’s non-appearance. It is a disgraceful dereliction of duty by Mr. Cox. Aoife Commons is drafted in by Jordan and within minutes has done more than Daniel did all day yesterday. Aoife then proceeds to bully poor Jordan into actually working. He takes the harassment at work well.

The music is not much better than yesterday. In fact it’s actually worse. There are only so many times I can listen to that f*****g Wagon Wheel song without reaching for the valium. Like NONE!!
It isn’t funny. It never was funny and it sure as hell will never be funny. Anyone who likes this "song", and I use the word "song" in it's broadest sense, should be brought out and shot. Multiple times.

Word reaches the shore that Eamon Conroy is missing. He may indeed have been kidnapped. After much discussion it is decided not to dispatch a search party. If Eamon does not reappear, I personally will be devastated. I will miss that every time Man United lose (which is regular occurrence nowadays), Eamon waits for me to pass the house so as to level a torrent of abuse in my direction. Happy Days indeed.

Liam Mitchell has arrived. I haven’t seen him, but I can definitely bloody hear him. He still has caught nothing. Same story every year.

Jordan Cleary yesterday, seems to have taken a little swim for himself. Fully clothed. His long suffering mother Gillian Cleary, was less than sympathetic. I think what she said rhymes with “mucking mollocks”.

I notice the young Keville lad is stilling revving the shite out of his Quad this year. Does he not realise it is 3 strikes and you are out with me? He is also guilty for playing "Wagon f*****g Wheel" constantly. This boy is on thin ice.

Since this post is allegedly about fishing, I should inform the readers of how the fishing went.
Well, they went out in their little boats and then later in the day they came back in their little boats, albeit a little colder. That’s about it really. Oh yeah, some guy nearly won it with a big fish, but then some other guy caught a bigger fish and he won it. Amazing. Riveting.

See you next year. I can’t wait!!!!!

PS - I sincerely hope that Philip Craig gets the hospital treatment he so desperately requires after his battle with a 1lb 14oz fish.