Inland Fisheries Ireland joins search for missing angler on Lough Ree
Press statement - 21/03/14
Inland Fisheries Ireland joins search for missing angler on Lough Ree
Inland Fisheries Ireland were greatly saddened to hear of the developing situation on Lough Ree last night with the capsizing of a dory boat in windy conditions with three anglers on board who had come to the lake fishing.
At first light this morning two boats from Inland Fisheries Ireland joined the Lough Ree Lifeboat, the local Gardaí, the Athlone Sub Aqua Club and local anglers to assist in the search on the lake for the one remaining missing angler.
The thoughts and prayers of the staff of Inland Fisheries Ireland are with the families of the three anglers and their angling friends at this very difficult time.
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Media Enquiries
Suzanne Campion,
Head of Business Development,
Inland Fisheries Ireland,
Anglesea Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Tel: 052 6180055 Fax: 052 6123971
Email: suzanne.campion@fisheriesireland.ie Website: www.fisheriesireland.ie
Inland Fisheries Ireland is a statutory body operating under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and was established under the Fisheries Act on 1st July 2010. Its principal function is the protection and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. IFI promotes, supports, facilitates and advises the Minister on, the conservation, protection, management, development and improvement of inland fisheries, including sea angling. It also develops and advises the Minister on policy and national strategies relating to inland fisheries and sea angling. www.fisheriesireland.ie
