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IFI Sponsorship Grants: 2024 beneficiaries
Beneficiaries of IFI's 2024 Sponsorship Grants
Inland Fisheries Ireland's Sponsorship Programme is granting funding to the following events and initiatives in 2024.
Note: Additional applications are currently being assessed and further events and initiatives not featured here may also receive IFI sponsorship.
CARLOW
Barrow Perch Bonanza 2024, organised by the Romanian C&R Angling Association, River Barrow
CAVAN
Introductory Day to Flyfishing for Women, organised by the Irish Ladies Flyfishing Association, counties Cavan and Donegal
Ulster Trial Annagh Lake, organised by the Irish Ladies Flyfishing Association, Annagh Lake
International Angling Week 2024, organised by the Lisdoonvarna Fanore Sea Angling Club, Fanore
CORK
Cork Small Boats Festival 2024, organised by the Cork Small Boats Festival
World Boat Championships Seniors, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Crosshaven
DONEGAL
Getting Community Hooked on Angling workshops, organised by the Deele Community Anglers, Raphoe
Half-day Angling Trips, organised by the Arranmore Charters, Arranmore Island
Defence Forces All Army Sea Fishing competition, organised by the Defence Forces Sea Angling Club, Rathmullan
World Sea Boat Championships Under 21s, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Rathmullan
DUBLIN
Juvenile coaching and awareness days, organised by the Balbriggan and Skerries Fishing Club, Hynestown Reservoir
GALWAY
Galway Bay Sea Angling club Angling for All day 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Oranmore Galway
KERRY
Juvenile Angling, organised by the Killarney Salmon & Trout Angling Club, Killarney - Lough Barfinnihy
KILDARE
Friendly International, organised by the Romanian C&R Angling Association, Willson Bridge, Monasterevin Canal
LAOIS
Intermediate Training Day for Women (Laois), organised by the Irish Ladies Flyfishing Association, Laois Angling Centre
Introductory Event for Women New to Flyfishing (Leinster), organised by the Irish Ladies Flyfishing Association, Laois Angling Centre
Irish Spring Angling Fair, organised by the Ardaire Springs Angling Centre, Ardaire Springs Angling Centre
LEITRIM
Ballinamore Angling Festival, organised by the Lakelands Angling Club, Ballinamore
Junior Competition, organised by the Lakelands Angling Club, Ballinamore
Ladies Open Fly Fishing Competition, organised by the Lough Rowan Angling Club, Lough Rowan
Youth Coaching Days, organised by the Lakelands Angling Club, Ballinamore
LONGFORD
Trout Fishing in Leebeen for Juniors, organised by the North Longford Angling Club, Leebeen Park, Aughnacliffe
MAYO
22nd Annual National Junior Competition, organised by the Newport Sea Angling Club, Clew Bay
58th Annual Newport Sea Angling Festival, organised by the Newport Sea Angling Club, Clew Bay
Newport SAC Teams Competition, organised by the Newport Sea Angling Club, Clew Bay
Beginners Fly Fishing, organised by the Craoibhin Ballina, Ballina
Cast Coaching Programme Connaught 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Killala
Connaught Youth Initiative Day 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Killala
EMAA Novice Angling Event, organised by the East Mayo Anglers Association, Mount Falcon
MEATH
2 Day International Angling Festival, organised by the Royal Enfield Coarse Angling Club, Royal Canal around Enfield
Junior League 2024, organised by the Royal Enfield Coarse Angling Club, Royal Canal
OFFALY
Tullamore Junior Anglers 2024, organised by the Tullamore and district angling club, Grand Canal Tullamore
ROSCOMMON
Third Suck Valley Way Annual Conference, organised by the Suck Valley Way Anglers, Hannons Hotel, Roscommon
Angling Trips for Secondary Schools, organised by the Lough Ree Access for All, Ballyleague, Lanesborough
Learn to Fish, organised by the Lough Ree Angling Hub, Lanesborough
SLIGO
Fly Tying Classes, organised by the Lough Arrow Fish Preservation Association and District Anglers, Collooney
TIPPERARY
Angling for All, organised by the Cashel, Golden and Tipperary Anglers Association, Golden Village
WATERFORD
CAST Coaching programme Munster 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Woodstown
Dunmore East Small Boats Festival 2024, organised by the Rinnashark Sea Angling Club, Dunmore East
Munster Youth Initiative Day 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Woodstown
Rinnashark Sea Angling club Angling for All day 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Woodstown
WESTMEATH
Advanced Training Day for Team Ireland 2024, organised by the Irish Ladies Flyfishing Association, Lough Lene
Athlone River Fest, organised by the Athlone River Festival, banks of the Shannon Athlone
Athlone River Festival Coarse Angling Match, organised by the Midland & District Coarse & Pike Anglers, Big Meadow Athlone
Home Nations Spring Fly Fishing Championships 2024, organised by the Lough Ennell Trout Preservation Association, Lough Ennell
WEXFORD
Bannow Bay Sea Angling Club Angling for All day 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Duncannon
Dunbrody 2 Day, organised by Oaklands Lake Ltd, Wexford
U16 World Shore Angling Championships 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Curracloe
U21 World Shore Angling Championships 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Curracloe
U16 team kit for IFSA World Championships Under 16 Shore 2024
Sponsorship of U21 team for IFSA World Championships Under 16 Shore 2024
International Oaklands Friendly, organised by the Romanian C&R Angling Association, Oaklands Fisheries New Ross
Irish Winter Shore Festival, organised by the European Federation of Sea Anglers, Wexford
KiImuckridge Sea Angling Club Angling for All Day 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Morriscastle Strand
Romanian C&R Angling Association Kids Day, organised by the Romanian C&R Angling Association, Oaklands
Rosslare Small Boats Festival, organised by the Rosslare Small Boat Festival, Kilmore
WICKLOW
CAST Coaching programme Leinster 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Wicklow
CBS James's Street Fishing Project, organised by the CBS James St, CBS James St D8, Lough Ramor, Lough Muckno, Arklow Beach
Support and Education in Angling, organised by the Kilbride Anglers Club, Annamoe
Greystones Tope Festival, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Greystones
Leinster Youth Initiative Day 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Kilcoole
South Shore Sea Angling Club Angling for All day 2024, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Kilcoole
VARIOUS COUNTIES
Collaboration with WI/LAWPRO, organised by the Tidy Towns 2024, across Ireland
International Friendly League 2024, organised by the Romanian C&R Angling Association, various counties
Ireland’s Feeder King 2024, organised by the C/M Lakelands Feeder Club, qualifiers held in 8 counties, with a grand final at Lough Sillan, Co. Cavan
Irish Canal Masters, organised by the Monasterevin and Fisherstown Match Anglers, the Grand, Royal and Barrow navigation canals, counties Kildare, Meath, Westmeath, Offaly,
Strokestown Autumn Angling Festival, organised by the Strokestown Angling Club, Clooncullane, Lough Feeney, Roosky, Mudflats, counties Roscommon and Leitrim
Lough Derg Perch Bonanza, organised by the Romanian C&R Angling Association, Lough Derg, counties Tipperary, Clare, Galway
Lough Derg Predator Challenge 2024, organised by the Romanian C&R Angling Association, Lough Derg, counties Tipperary, Clare, Galway
Lough Ree King of Lakes International festival 2024, organised by the Lough Ree Angling Hub, Lough Ree, Counties Longford, Westmeath and Roscommon
Lough Ree Predator Challenge 2024, organised by the Romanian C&R Angling Association, Lough Ree, counties Longford, Westmeath and Roscommon
Nation Cup 2024, organised by the Romanian C&R Angling Association, Lough Ree, counties Longford, Westmeath and Roscommon
Novice Angler Development Days, organised by the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, various locations
Perch Master Ireland 2024, organised by the Romanian C&R Angling Association, various locations
Pike Master Ireland, organised by the Romanian C&R Angling Association, all over Ireland and North Ireland
Sponsorship of ISFC report, organised by the Irish Specimen Fish Committee
Spring leagues, organised by the Limerick County Pike Anglers Association, Shannon basin and midlands, counties Limerick, Clare, Offaly, Tipperary, Galway
OVERSEAS
4 Nations International, organised by the Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association (ITFFA) Youths, Grafham Waters, England
Celtic Cup, organised by the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, Scotland
IFSA Home Nation Shore Ladies 2024 competition, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Scotland
IFSA Home Nations Shore Under 16 2024 competition, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Scotland
IFSA Home Nations Shore Under 21 2024 competition, organised by the Irish Federation of Sea Anglers, Scotland
Irish Ladies Team and 2024 International, organised by the Irish Ladies Flyfishing Association, Llyn Brenig, Cerrigydrudion, Conwy, Wales.