Big thank you to work party who did the riverbank clearance today to follow up on the huge work John Harrington and his brother did a few weeks back. This has reopened access to fishing downstream of Gallaghers lane. DTAA fishery maps are being updated and should be on website later this year. Work party […]
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Tom Hipwell takes the honours!
Tom Hipwell is DTAA Angler of the year receiving the honours at last night’s AGM in the Spa Hotel. A tremendous season of angling in 2022 and an outstanding performance from Tom was rightly rewarded with the top accolade from the Association. In addition, to his top rod status, Tom also managed to run the […]
Great day in Annamoe Fishery
Great day in Annamoe Fishery yesterday with 16 Anglers fishing our annual Christmas competition.A big thank you to Brian who had the tea and coffee ready on our arrival, Cathal Mc Donnell took 1st place 2nd Gerry Heaslip and 3rd Dermot Flynn, a very enjoyable day had by all , thank you all for coming […]
Congratulations to four DTAA members who qualified for the Irish spring lakes international next year.
Huge congrats and well done to John O’Neill, Fran Nugent, Paul Delaney and Dave Canning for making the cut to represent Ireland in the spring international on Draycote next year
Best wishes to the Irish team this Thursday
DTAA wishes member Paul Delaney and the other Irish team members the very best of luck for the International this Thursday in Wales. Tight lines lads.
McCarron Cup 2022 results
The 2022 McCarron cup returned to Lough Owel after a 2 year hiatus due to the global pandemic which now seems, thankfully and hopefully, like a distant memory. This is the final of 6 DTAA competitions in the angling calendar and is much anticipated by all who take part. We had 24 anglers out on […]
McCarron Cup 2022
As we head into the final competition of the DTAA calendar, it is clear that this event is much bigger than any single competition. It is all to play for among the top three: Competition secretary, angler extraordinaire and fly tying master Tom ‘Hipster’ Hipwell is in pole position on 39 points. Snapping at Hipwell’s […]
Ryder Cup 2022 report
Congratulations to Gerry Heaslip for winning the Ryder Cup today on Bohernabreena Resevoirs. It was tough fishing conditions with 5 anglers catching fish. Tom Hipwell was 2nd and John O‘Neill was 3rd. All to play for heading to the last competition of the year the McCarron cup in 24th September.
DTAA success at the Interprovincials
Huge congratulations to Paul Delaney for qualifying for the Irish team at yesterdays Interprovincials. And to Justin Clarke for making reserves.Leinster won on the day congratulations to all.
Elvery Cup 2022
Great day today for the Elvery Cup fished on Lough Lene by an eager 28 members. Super conditions but the fish were hard got even though there were plenty showing and brought up. Gerry Heaslip took top spot with a fish of 3.2 lbs, 2nd – Tom Hipwell 3.13 lbs , 3rd John O’Neill 3.07 […]