Michael Conroy Perpetual Memorial Cup.

Jim Clarke leaves it late!
As so often happens in these competitions the winner is caught on the last throw of the Dice!
After having a very quite day by his standards he decided to take one last turn around before going in and landed a great fish to 11pd 12oz. The last two ounces doing the damage to Myles who was relegated to 2nd.
The day weather wise was one of the nicest of the year, which meant most of the fish were caught in 10ft +
Thanks again to all the Conroy family who helped organise the event so well, Ann was brilliant managing to keep everyone well fed and also to ensure the fish were weighed, handled and released correctly. Result was all swam away and no reports of injury.

Michael Conroy Perpetual Memorial Cup.
1st Jim Clarke
2nd Myles Quinn
3rd Peter Noone
4th Joe Mulrennan
5th Deirdre Conroy
1st Junior Lucy Egan.

Enjoying the Breakfast

Fixture List Updated

Oct 7 Ireland Vs Great Britain Team Challenge in the Cavan/Monaghan area
Oct 7 Boyle & Dist. Michael Conroy Memorial Cup on Skean 11-5. Phone Jane on 086 8301261
Oct 7 Lough Graney & Dist comp on Lough Graney fishing 11 to 4
Oct 7 Monasterevin & Dist. Mick Collins Memorial and 1st leg of league. ph John 086 6008410
Oct 12 - 14 Erne Classic, Enniskillen. One day shore, 2 days boat
Oct 14 Lough Gowna boat comp Derries in aid of Crumlin Hosp 11 - 4 Phone Ciaran 0868579156
Oct 14 Kingspan Qualifier on Shannon at Castleconnell. Ph Godfrey on 087 2650495
Oct 21 Athy & Dist Check in Kanes Pub at 10. Details John 086 3824043
Oct 21 Alanna`s Anglers Fundraiser. Phone Christy on 087 2427507
Oct 21 Boyle & Dist. Paddy Kelly Memorial Cup on Oakport lake 11-5.Phone Jane on 086 8301261
Oct 28 Bank Holiday Competition Lough Macnean, Blacklion, Co.Cavan
Oct 28 Monasterevin & Dist. Michael Earley Memorial and 2 leg of league. ph John 086 6008410
Oct 28 Newbridge & Dist Competition. Fishing 10.30 to 4. Phone Tommy 087 9605847
Oct 28 O`Caseys league 7th leg. Fergal on 087 9941600
Nov 4 Kingspan Qualifier on Lough Ramor. Check in at Ramor Inn, Ryefield (its not in Virginia)
Nov 4. Boyle & Dist. Angler of Year on Lough Na Blahy 10-4. Phone Jane on 086 8301261
Nov 11 Keady Open Comp on Clea Lake. Entries at lakeshore from 9.30 £20 adults, £5 juniors
Nov 18 All Ireland Inter Club Team Champs
Nov 18 Monasterevin & District A.C. 3rd leg of league. ph John 086 6008410
Nov 25 O Caseys league 8th leg. Fergal on 087 9941600
Nov 25 Newbridge & Dist Competition. Fishing 10.30 to 4. Phone Tommy 087 9605847
Dec 2 Kingspan Qualifier on Grand Canal. Check in at Pull Inn, Pollagh. Ph Godfrey 087 2650495
Dec 9 O`Caseys league 9th leg. Fergal on 087 9941600
Dec 9 Newbridge & Dist Competition. Fishing 10.30 to 4. Phone Tommy 087 9605847
Dec 9 Monasterevin & Dist A.C. 4th leg of league. ph John 086 6008410
Dec 9 Athy & Dist Check in at Shaws Car Park at 10 Details John 086 3824043
Dec 16
Dec 23
Dec 30

Michael Conroy Perpetual Memorial Cup.

Sunday 7th October, sees the club head for Lough Skeen in Ballyfarnon to fish the Michael Conroy Perpetual Memorial Cup.

Fishing will take place from 11am to 5pm

The presentation will take place in Dodds Bar at 9:30pm.

As always all anglers are welcome and we'll look forward to seeing you there.

For further information contact Jane on 086 8301261

Meeting to discuss Possible Compulsory Angler Contributions

IFPAC will hold an information meeting in a few weeks to inform anglers of what has happened to date on this issue and seek their views. Inland Fisheries Ireland invited all National Federations to meet them on 3rd September to discuss the sustainable funding of the resource into the future, All National Federations attended and several of them suggested compulsory angler contributions providing funds are ringfenced and anglers have a say on the spending of these funds. IFPAC did not make any suggestions at that time. All affiliated clubs will be invited to send delegates to the meeting which may be held in Mullingar on 10th October.
At the meeting on 3rd IFI informed the meeting that they have commissioned TDI to carry out a survey on the number of Irish anglers there are, what species they fish for etc. Each person was asked whether they were a member of an angling club or not. The findings indicate that some 80% of people who fish are NOT members of clubs. To take this large number of independent anglers views into account the committee decided that any pike angler could also attend the meeting.
The views of club delegates and independent anglers will be taken into account by the committee in their future discussions with other federations and IFI.

Martin Mitchell Memorial Perpetual Cup

Well done to Jim Clarke outright winner of the Mitchell Cup this year. He had both the heaviest fish & the most fish weighted. I'm awaiting photo's of the presentation, hopefully i can update here soon. Saturdays result also moves Jim clear in the race for fisherman of the year, but its a long road home..
The turn out on Saturday was great with up to 30 anglers supporting a lovely charity event in these tough times.