Thomas O'Donovan from Ballisodare, Co. Sligo, is the winner of the 2025 World Cup Trout Fly Angling Championship on Lough Mask. PHOTOS: TRISH FORDE

Sligo angler O'Donovan impressively hooks world title on Mayo lake

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Thomas O'Donovan, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo, has won the the 2025 World Cup Trout Fly Angling Championship on Lough Mask.

He emerged victorious in a very competitive event involving anglers from at home and abroad.

At The World Cup Trout Fly Angling Championship on Lough Mask, pictured were World Cup Trout Fly Committee with this years winner Thomas O'Donovan from Ballisadare: Left to right: Declan Gibbons, Dominic Curren, Esther Sweeney (secretary), Ronan Cusack (boat manager), Thomas O'Donovan (winner), Michael Vahey, Adrain Gorman, Billy Burke (chairman), Kevin Egan (treasurer), Queen of the Lakes Elyse Brouwer, Denis Kelleher and Joe Cusack (president). Photo by Picasa

O'Donovan caught 4 fish, collectively weighing 5.280 lbs

In second place was Joe Featherstone, Leinster, with fish weighing 5.268 lbs.

The winner of the ladies prize for heaviest catch, Danielle Gringell from Claremorris. Photo by Picasa

The other prizewinners were:

3rd – Ronan Gibbons - Connaught - 4 fish – 4.228 lbs

4th – Luke McNamara - Connaught - 2 fish – 3.298 lbs

5th – Stuart Marshall - Ulster - 3 fish – 3.094 lbs

6th – Colin Murray - Munster- 2 fish – 3.074 lbs

Winner Thomas O'Donovan from Ballisodare,with winning boatman Eddie Gibbons from Tourmakeady. Photo by Picasa

7th – David Jr. O'Connor - Connacht - 2 fish – 3.062 lbs

8th – Barry Fox - Leinster - 2 fish – 2.696 lbs

9th - Michael O'Toole - Connaught - 2 fish – 2.460clbs

10th – Conor Deneddy - Connaught - 2 fish – 2.458 lbs

11th – John Purtill - Munster - 2 fish – 2.344 lbs

12th – Kevin Ryan - Connaught - 2 fish – 2.320 lbs

Winner of 3rd place, Ronan Gibbons from Westport, receiving his prizes from Billy Burke (chairman World Cup committee) and Tom Staunton (RS Marine, sponsor). Photo by Picasa

Winners Boatman – Eddie Gibbons

Heaviest Fish – Philip Comber 3.594lbs

Heaviest Fish Boatman – Peter Byrne

Boatman with the Heaviest Weight of over the Competition: Pat Fox 14.497lbs.

Billy Burke (World Cup committee chairman), Joe Cusack (president), Michael Harnesse. presenting The Harnesse Cup to winner of 2nd prize Joe Featherstone (Dublin), and Tom Staunton (RS Marine, sponsors). . Photo by Picasa

Best Ballinrobe & District Angler - Declan Murphy

Best Lady Angler - Danielle Elizabeth Gingell

Best Overseas Angler - Bob Holland

Best Junior Angler - Noah Johnston.

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