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2010
23 February 2010
Minister Conor Lenihan launches the European Life+ Project Control of Aquatic Invasive Species in Ireland (CAISIE)
2009
27th November 2009:
Expert Advisory Group Meets to Review Progress in Ireland’s Battle with Non-native Invasive Species
02 November 2009
New Non-Native Invasive Plant Threatens South West’s Fisheries Habitat and Angling Tourism
22 October 2009:
2008 Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Statistics Report Published
09 October 2009:
Satellite tagging of European eels helps reveal the mystery of migration and offers insight into cause of demise of stock
02 October 2009
ATTENTION ALL SALMON ANGLERS!
30 September 2009
Biggest salmon in almost 20 years!
15 September 2009
10 FOOT PYTHON CAPTURED IN RIVER SLANEY
08 September 2009
There’s nothing Fishy about this Educational Programme!
21 August 2009
Give Angling a Go! Free Events for Fisheries Awareness Week
14 August 2009
Winner of the Fisheries Boards Colouring Competition Announced
06 August 2009
Inland Fisheries Restructuring Moves Closer as Minister Announces CEO Designate
30 July 2009
Stay Safe on Irish Waters this Holiday Weekend
15 July 2009
Ballina Salmon Festival hosts an evening with salmon experts July 16th
09 July 2009
Family day for the Children from Chernobyl in Mohill, Co. Leitrim this Sunday 12th July
07 July 2009
Anglers Assist with survey of ‘Land-locked’ Sea Lamprey
03 July 2009
Significant fish kill avoided by observant Anglers and quick action
25 June 2009
Invasive Fish Species Successfully Eliminated from Ireland
19 June 2009
‘Capture an Alien on Camera’ winners announced
19 June 2009
Wild Salmon Stocks Continue to Decline in the North Atlantic
12 June 2009
Mayo School Presented with ‘Something Fishy’ Award
04 June 2009
Top Fisheries Scientists Examine the Collapse of European Eel Stocks
28 May 2009
European Fish Experts meet in Dublin
27 May 2009
Co. Mayo School wins National Final of ‘Something Fishy’
21 May 2009
Recreational Angling Ireland’s Fishing Day hooks 18 first time anglers
13 May 2009
Recreational Angling Ireland (RAI) Host Successful Angling Day at Ross Lough
08 May 2009
Central Fisheries Board Marks International Day on Biological Diversity
08 May 2009
RAI Members Complete Training Programme with the Central Fisheries Board
27 April 2009
Lough Carra Produces the Best Fish Stock Survey Results in over 30 Years
27 April 2009
Killybegs School wins the Northern Regional Final of ‘Something Fishy’
22 April 2009
Diversity of Irelands Brown Trout Highlighted at Book Launch
17 April 2009
Northern Regional Finals of ‘Something Fishy’ Competition
16 April 2009
Tourist Anglers Receive Irish Specimen Fish Awards
8th April 2009
Lough Corrib is Invaded
31 March 2009
Field Trip Provides Valuable Learning for Fisheries Management Students
20 March 2009
Congolian Juniors Win at the Shrule Parade
26th February
New Irish Shark Record
19th February
Release of Thirty Salmon Wins 2008 Incentive Scheme Award
27 January 2009
Huge fish hauls recovered from the Grand Canal
22 January 2009
South West scores the salmon double
20 January 2009
Information on 2009 Salmon Angling Regulations now available.
2008
23rd December 2008
Great Year for Record Fish and lots of big fish taken by anglers in 2008
16th December 2008
First sea trout sighted in the upper Tolka in 150 years
8th December 2008
A successful year reported for the inshore protection vessel
28th November 2008
The Higher Certificate in Fisheries Management Students Graduated from Sligo I.T on Friday the 21st of November
19th November 2008
All Specimen Fish Claim Forms must be returned by the 30th November
18th November 2008
The Northern Regional Fisheries Board Launches key Catchment Plan for Lough Melvin
10th November 2008
CFB secures €1.5 million in EU funding to help in the fight against aquatic invasive species
Press Release 7th November 2008
The Central Fisheries Board hosts the Institute of Fisheries Management autumn seminar.
Southern Regional Fisheries Board, 29th October 2008
Heavy Fines and Prison Sentences for Illegal Salmon Drift Netting
30th October 2008
Something Fishy for the 2008/ 2009 School Year
22nd October 2008
The Irish Angling Update gets a brand new look
Tuesday, 07th October 2008
Recreational Angling Ireland (RAI) runs two successful days with more planned this year
Monday, 06th October 2008
Information Evening on Sampling Fish for the Water Framework Directive (WFD)
Tuesday 30th September 2008
Illegal Fishing no Longer Socially Acceptable
Wednesday 24th September 2008
ATTENTION ALL SALMON ANGLERS! ALL LOGBOOKS MUST BE RETURNED by the 19th October
Wednesday 10th September 2008
The Central Fisheries Board appoints a new Director of Research and Development
Tuesday 09 September
CLOSING DATE for CONSULTATION ON DRAFT EEL MANAGEMENT PLAN
Press Release Wednesday 03 September
Central Fisheries Board wins the 7th Inter Agency Sea Angling Challenge 2008
Press Release Wednesday 25th Aug
Information Evening on Sampling Fish for the Water Framework Directive (WFD) in Bandon
Press Release Wednesday 20th Aug
Information Evening on Sampling Fish for the Water Framework Directive (WFD) in Killarney
Press Release 02 July 2008
The Inland Fisheries Service celebrated John O’Connor’s long standing career
Press Release 02 July 2008
Central and Regional Fisheries Boards
Catch & Release Incentive Scheme
Press Release 30/05/08
Central Fisheries Board appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Press Release 13/05/08
Anglers and Fishermen - we need your help!! The Celtic Sea Trout Programme
Press Release 28th March 2008
Lough Corrib to welcome the new Lagarosiphon major weed cutting boat on Tuesday the 1st of April
Press Release 22 February 2008
Specimen Awards Day
Press Release 8th February 2008
Chief Executive Officer of Central Fisheries Board to take early retirement
2007
Dublin, 21st December 2007
New Record Fish and lots of big fish taken by anglers in 2007
Dublin, 7th December 2007
Joint winners of “Something Fishy” national prize
Dublin, 28th November 2007
There is “Something Fishy” coming to Swords
Dublin, Press Release 6th November 2007
All Specimen Fish Claim Forms must be returned by the 30th November
Dublin, 19th October 2007
The First Catch and Release Incentive Scheme is closing on the 26th October
Dublin, 9th October 2007
Ladies Fly-fishing Courses Prove to be a Resounding Success
Dublin, 14th September 2007
Invasive species lecture: Lagarosiphon (Curly leaved waterweed)
Press Release 24th July 2007
Ladies Get Hooked on Fly-Fishing in aid of Action Breast Cancer
Dublin, 30th May 2007
Central Fisheries Board to Monitor Fish Communities
Dublin, 18th April 2007
Buy your Salmon Rod Licence Online Now!
Dublin 1st February 2007
Central and Regional Fishery Boards
Catch & Release Incentive Scheme
FISHERIES BOARDS’ LAUNCH SOMETHING FISHY SCHOOLS COMPETITION TO TIE IN WITH WORLD WETLAND’S DAY
Dublin, January 2007
New Record Fish and lots of big fish taken by anglers in 2006
Dublin, 4th January 2007
Catch and Release 2007! Ballymena Angler is First to Release a Wild Irish Salmon in 2007
2006
Dublin, 19th
December ’06
ATTENTION ANGLERS! Fantastic prize for the first Spring
Salmon caught and released in 2007
Dublin, 15th December 2006
Central and Regional Fishery Board’s Catch & Release prize Scheme
Dublin, October 2006
Slaney River Trust supported and CFB Fly-Fishing
Days
Dublin, 21 August 2006
CENTRAL FISHERIES BOARD PUBLISHES 2005 WILD
SALMON AND SEA TROUT STATISTICS REPORT
Dublin, 21 August 2006
AWARENESS PROGRAMME FOR SALMON & SEA
TROUT ANGLERS CATCH AND RELEASE MANDATORY FROM SEPTEMBER
Dublin, 30 May 2006
Marine Minister John Browne Launches
Dr Martin O’Grady’s Book “Channels & Challenges”
Dublin, 23 February 2006
IRELAND’S ONLY FEMALE CHARTER
SKIPPER, WINS CONSERVATION AWARD FOR THE FOURTH TIME
Dublin, 31 January 2006
MARINE MINISTER, PAT THE COPE GALLAGHER, TD, LAUNCHES THE RECREATIONAL ANGLING IRELAND’S HANDBOOK OF ANGLING CLUB ORGANISATION
Donegal, 1 January 2006
Catch of the Year! Derry Angler Catches and Releases the First Spring
Salmon of the New Year
2005
Dublin, 22nd December 2005
Irish Specimen Fish Committee Celebrate 50 Years with Launch of Special Edition 2005 Annual Report
Dublin, 21st December 2005
Central Fisheries Board Announce Incentive for First Spring Salmon Caught and Released in the New Year
Dublin, 25th November 2005
COARSE FISH POLICY REVIEW WORKSHOP PROVES TO BE
A GREAT SUCCESS
Dublin, 14th November 2005
Central Fisheries Board publishes 2004 Wild Salmon Angling Catch Statistics Report
Dublin, 8th November 2005
CENTRAL FISHERIES BOARD TO HOST COARSE FISH POLICY
REVIEW WORKSHOP
Dublin, 13th October 2005
ATTENTION ALL SALMON ANGLERS!
Dublin, 5th September 2005
FISHERIES BOARDS JOIN FORCES IN THE ANNUAL INTER AGENCY SEA ANGLING CHALLENGE 2005
Dublin, 17 August 2005
THE CENTRAL FISHERIES BOARD WELCOMES NEW TUNA REGULATIONS
Dublin, 10th August 2005
TWIN BROTHERS SCOOP THE CENTRAL FISHERIES BOARD ‘2004 CATCH AND RELEASE AWARD’
Dublin, 19th July 2005
IRISH SPECIMEN FISH COMMITTEE TO VERIFY RECORD STONE BASSE CAUGHT IN WEST CORK
Kildare, 19 July 2005
YOUNG PEOPLE ENJOY SOMETHING FISHY AT DUBLIN ANGLING INITIATIVE/RAI WORKSHOP IN KILDARE
Dublin, 6 July 2005
INCREASED CODLING CATCHES REPORTED OFF SOUTH COAST
Kinsale, 23 June 2005
FIRST BLUE SHARK OF THE SEASON CAUGHT IN KINSALE
Dublin, 1 June 2005
AFRICAN WEED INVADES LOUGH CORRIB
Dublin, 25 May 2005
CENTRAL FISHERIES BOARD ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF LPV PATROLLING
SEASON
Dublin, 24 May 2005
CENTRAL AND REGIONAL FISHERIES BOARDS’ CONTINUE
TO CONTRIBUTE TO TSUNAMI APPEAL FUND
May 2005
CENTRAL FISHERIES BOARD TO HOST COARSE FISH POLICY
REVIEW
Dublin, 25th April 2005
SOMETHING FISHY MAKES A SPLASH AT THE EDUCATION SHOW!
Dublin,18th April 2005
CONSERVATION AWARD RETURNS TO TRALEE BAY
Mullingar, 7th April 2005
Fisheries Ireland Celebrate 25 Years of Service
Mullingar, 22nd February 2005
Central and Regional Fisheries Boards
Host National Carp Policy Review
Dublin, 21st February 2005
Waterways Ireland and the Central Fisheries Board
Launch Series of Definitive Canal Angling Guides
Donegal, 1st January 2005
Young Donegal Angler Catches First Salmon
of 2005
2004
23rd December 2004
Irish Specimen Fish Committee Launch 2004 Annual Report
Dublin, 2nd December 2004
Central Fisheries Board Rescue More Than 10,000
Fish from Dublin Canal
Sligo, 1st Dember 2004
Central Fisheries Board take Fine Gael leader, Enda
Kenny T.D on Tour of Lough Arrow
Mullingar, 2nd June 2004
Getting Europe’s Waters Cleaner. Major Water Framework Directive Workshop on the challenges & opportunities
for the Fisheries Boards
31st May 2004
Innovative Fisheries Education Programme for
Primary Schools titled ‘Something Fishy’
Wednesday, 12 May 2004
€15k Development Prize presented to Kerry
Fisheries Group by Minister John Browne
February
Mary Gavin Hughes Wins Marine Tagging Conservation
Shield 2004 for the 3rd Time
