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Results of Castleconnell Qualifier. Twenty seven anglers attended 4th Qualifier of the 2023/24 season. Water levels were high with angling patchy depending where you fished. Although there was two doubles caught. Results were as follows: 1st Sean Markey 48Ib, 9 fish 2nd Mark Quinlivan 35Ib 6oz, 6 fish 3rd Dave Murphy 28Ib 5oz, 8 fish 4th Seamus Coffey 27Ib 3oz, 6 fish 5th David Walsh 21Ib 1oz, 5 fish Pools: 1st Seamus Coffey 14Ib 11oz 2nd Mark Quinlivan 13Ib 10oz 3rd Sean Markey 9Ib Total fish: 75 Total weight: 348Ib 13oz Average bag: 12Ib 15oz

O' Casey's were out today at their 5th 2023 league heat. They fished a lake in Co. Monaghan. Results were as follows: 1st Fergal Bell 23Ib 13oz, 7 fish 2nd Paul Reynolds 22Ib 9oz, 10 fish 3rd Daron Reynolds, 20Ib 9oz Heaviest fish: Fergal Bell 10Ib Total fish: 43 See insights and ads

The Irish Federation of Pike Angling clubs held its junior all Ireland final Saturday on the Dromore system at Baird shore . Weather conditions eased of which turned out to be a fine day for both angling and the kids to enjoy it . Forty-seven young enthusiastic anglers turned up catching 50 pike . The biggest one on the day falling to young Jamie Hunter of Newbridge weighing 7lb 9ozs . We had 16 under 18s which is a great sign to come for our sport and these your lads and women had no problem catching 40 of the 50 pike caught on the day . We had 18 under 13s and 13 under 8s . In the team event it was dominated by a newly formed club this year Whitewood PAC , who claimed 1st and 2nd spot . These young anglers are brought out regularly and consistently show their skills at our sport and showed it on the day. Results were as follows. 1st Whitewood team A . Alex kiernan, Eoin Sheenan, Brian Kiernan and Declan Rooney 22 fish for 38lb 2 ozs. 2nd Whitewood Team B . Adam McCabe ,Sean Wakeley ,Charley McCormack and Ciaran Reilly 16 fish for 31 lb 8ozs . 3rd Newbridge A: Ollie Whiteley, Cian Dunne, Rocko Morgan and Jamie Hunter 3 fish for 12 lb 11ozs . In the individual under 18s the winner was Alex kiernan, Whitewood Pac 9 fish for 20-9 . Well done to Alex on his win . 2nd place Declan Rooney Whitewood PAC 9 fish for 17-6 and 3rd place Sean Wakeley Whitewood PAC 8 fish for 14-2 In the under 13s the winner was Jamie hunter of Newbridge with 1 fish 5-2 well done on your win young man . 2nd place Ollie Whiteley of Newbridge 1 fish for 5-2 and 3rd Shannon Gumley of north Longford pike anglers with 1 fish for 4-13 . In the under 8s: The winner on the day was young Scott Craney from Newry with 2 fish for 2-7 well done on your win young man . 2nd was Lucy Murray from Cootehill 1 fish for 2-5 and 3rd went to Liam Cullen from Newbridge with 1 fish for 1-6. I’d like to sign of the year with a few thanks to a few people first to Tommy Coffey who helped out this year and took over 1 of the kids competitions . Thanks also to all our senior pike anglers last year at our final who raised €500 to put towards the kids this year . Another big thanks goes to Dave up in Southside Angling for his continued support and for all the fishing tackle this year . A huge thanks to Big Pat Sheenan who yet again pulled out all the stops and done a fantastic BBQ for all the kids and parents on Saturday. Pat has been doing this as far back as when I was fishing in the juniors fair play to him . I’m looking forward to even more kid’s competitions next year and we will try and get the ball rolling earlier on on the year . Thanks to all the kids that fished our comps this year . Junior officer Jody kiernan .