Five Mayo angling initiatives granted funding

FIVE angling initiatives in Mayo have been granted funding through Inland Fisheries Ireland’s sponsorship programme for 2019.

Minister Sean Canney welcomed funding for 97 angling events and initiatives across the country during the year as part of the programme which supports novice anglers and angling tourism to the tune of €30,000.

Angling clubs and federations applied to the programme for support in hosting angling competitions, conservation events and novice coaching programmes.

In Mayo, funding was granted to:

Mayo Ladies Sea Angling Club’s Petals Cup angling competition which took place in April.

Newport Sea Angling Club’s junior shore angling training across various locations in Mayo and Galway.

Newport Sea Angling Club’s national junior competition.

Game Angling Instructors Association GAIA annual event in Foxford.

Newport Sea Angling Club’s 53rd Sea Angling Festival.

Said Minister Canney: “We hope that an additional 600 novice anglers will try the sport and over 1,500 experienced anglers will take part in competitions as a direct result of this sponsorship programme.”

 

* See page feature on Newport SAC junior competition in tomorrow's print edition of The Connaught Telegraph