Connaught Council IFSA

31/05/2026

🏆🏆 Champions!! 🏆🏆

A massive congratulations to team Ireland who have won the Home Nations Boat on home waters against England and Wales!

Shane Gilvarry from Corrane S.A.C fished very well on the final day, earning his team 88.88% from his boat.

Congratulations from all at Connaught Council 👏

30/05/2026

A great day one for team Ireland at the home nations boat in Kerry yesterday.

Crucial points from Shane Gilvarry, member of Corrane S.A.C, has helped put Ireland in the top position going into today’s final session!

27/05/2026

Best of luck to team Ireland who compete at this weekends home nations in Kerry!
Go n-eirí libh!

14/05/2026

🆕 A daily bag-limit of three po***ck per angler is being introduced. ♻️ The conservation measure supports the long-term sustainability of fish stock for this species 📆 From June 1st, the bag limit will apply.

🖇️ More information: tinyurl.com/4k62y25k

14/05/2026

A relaxed day out for Galway Bay Sea Angling Club at their most recent social event.
More on their page

03/05/2026

Congratulations to our Connaught team who have won bronze at this year’s Interprovincial Boat Championships!
Special mention to Brian Faulkner who won his boat for the day.

Maith sibh! 👏🥉

29/04/2026

Best of luck to all our anglers representing Connaught at this years Findlater and interprovincials this weekend in Mullaghmore, Sligo.
Go n-eirí libh! 🎣

07/04/2026

Connaught Open Shore Gold Medal match report

On the 29th March Killala B&S held the Connaught Open Gold Medal Shore at Lacken strand, Co Sligo.

Due to weather and beach conditions a decision was made to change the venue from Enniscrone to Lacken Strand. 18 anglers travelled from around the country for the day.
A 5 hour match was ahead of them, with just over an hour on the drop and the rest on the incoming tide.

Expectedly so, only a few fish were caught before the low water mark, one in each of the two zones. As the tides changed fishing got quiet until the third hour. Turbot and flounder began to show evenly across the beach with Billy Gilvarry, on a centre peg, and with Fionn O'Higgins and Sammy Sterling both on the end pegs. Tensions were high with all knowing that there was only a fish was needed to be in the lead and with the added bonus of the optional longest pool at stake.

The late comer to the match, Eoin Gilvarry, got in the mix with a decent flounder. Seeing a fish being landed gave the anglers some well needed motivation to get back at the fish with only two hours left. Colin Reilly from Lough Foyle Sea Angling Club landed a fine Turbot which would put him in front, although with a lead of only a few centimetres. Fionn O'Higgins from Galway Bay complimented his earlier Turbot with another fish, and on the very next cast landed a decent flounder.

Sammy Sterling from White Wave Sea Angling Club fought back with a second fish to put him in the lead of zone A and local Shane Gilvarry also made his day worthwhile with a turbot.

Connaught Open Shore Gold Medal final results!

🏆1st overall - Fionn O'Higgins (Galway Bay S.A.C) - 3 fish (70 points)

🥇1st Zone A - Sammy Sterling (White Wave S.A.C) - 2 fish (50 points)

🥈2nd Zone A - Billy Gilvarry (Killala Boat & Shore) - 1 fish (27 points)

🥇1st Zone B - Colin Reilly (Lough Foyle S.A.C) - 1 fish (31 points)

🥈2nd Zone B - Shane Gilvarry (Corrane S.A.C) - 1 fish (25 points)

📏Longest fish - Colin Reilly (Lough Foyle S.A.C) - 26cm Turbot

Connaught Council would like to thank all at Killala boat & shore angling club for organising this years Open Shore Gold Medal, a great job was done. We also thank all anglers who travelled from near and far who took part in this years competition.

We look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Irish Federation of Sea Anglers Corrane S.A.C Galway Bay Sea Angling Club Fishing in Ireland

28/03/2026

*Connaught open gold medal update*

Due to unforeseen weather and Atlantic swell and w**d. Venue has been change to Lacken back strand for more shelter and safety.

Check in from 9 am
Fishing from 10am to 3pm

Presentation in car park

Pin for car park and new venue:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ddqnc1Yqug2AgrPu8?g_st=ic

27/03/2026

Hi all.
Quick reminder that entry to the Connaught open shore, hosted by Killala boat & shore angling club closes tomorrow.
Contact details are in the poster.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Maugherow Sea Angling Club, Galway Bay Sea Angling Club, Corrane S.A.C, Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Ulster Provincial Council IFSA, Leinster fishing page, Munster Provincial Council IFSA

We head to the famous Enniscrone this month for the Connaught Open Shore Gold Medal 2026, hosted by Killala boat & shore angling club!
Make sure to have your entries in before 9pm 28th March!
IFSA members only.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Irish Federation of Sea AnglersMunster Provincial Council IFSAUlster Provincial Council IFSALeinster fishing pageGalway Bay Sea Angling ClubCorrane S.A.CMaugherow Sea Angling Club