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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.