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* - Other comments that the IFI Social Media team deems inappropriate. All links posted as comments on IFI posts will be reviewed and may be deleted. Repeated violations of the IFI comment policy may cause the author to be blocked from the IFI page. We understand that social media is a 24/7 medium; however, our moderation capabilities are not. Should an inappropriate comment be made we are trusting in the maturity of our community to ignore it or respond politely. In the event that you notice a comment which you consider to be inappropriate, please contact our staff at (01) 8842600 or email [email protected]

Equally, we are not in a position to respond to every comment. This page is not intended as an open forum to discuss matters of policy or operations. It is not intended for this page to replace public meetings, public consultations or our complaints, comments and compliment procedures, all of which are available to anyone who feels their questions are not fully addressed. In the event that your comment is deleted, you are advised to contact us through the channels noted above. For more information see:
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19/06/2026

👀 Basking sharks spotted today by Inland Fisheries Ireland staff during a coastal patrol 📍 Near the coastline of Easkey, Co .

âŦ‡ī¸ Water users are urged to take precautions after confirmation of a crayfish plague outbreak at the River Camac in  . ℹ...
16/06/2026

âŦ‡ī¸ Water users are urged to take precautions after confirmation of a crayfish plague outbreak at the River Camac in . â„šī¸ More info below.

Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O'Sullivan TD is urging all water users to take immediate precautions following the confirmation of a crayfish plague outbreak on the River Camac in Dublin.

The Marine Institute has confirmed the presence of a water mould causing a plague affecting white-clawed crayfish, a protected native species. All anglers, boaters, canoeists, and river users are asked to follow the Clean, Check, Dry biosecurity protocol before and after any contact with the water.

If you see dead crayfish in the area, please report it immediately:
📧 Email NPWS: [email protected]
🌐 Log a record at the National Biodiversity Data Centre: https://invasives.pulse.ly/9rguynnvz4

âšĢ IFI announces â‚Ŧ729k in grants for 16 new salmon and sea trout projects  âžĄī¸ Full info: tinyurl.com/4pvz3xya
15/06/2026

âšĢ IFI announces â‚Ŧ729k in grants for 16 new salmon and sea trout projects âžĄī¸ Full info: tinyurl.com/4pvz3xya

🐟 The first salmon of 2026 caught at the Moy Fishery on June 1st, weighing approx 7lbs / 3.1kg. 🔃 The fish was released ...
11/06/2026

🐟 The first salmon of 2026 caught at the Moy Fishery on June 1st, weighing approx 7lbs / 3.1kg. 🔃 The fish was released back to the Ridge Pool, in .

đŸŽŖ Second photo... A caught and released at the Ridge Pool on June 2nd weighed approximately 8lb / 3.6 kg.

đŸŽŖ A memorial fishing competition for the late Henry Keating, who worked at IFI, and passed away in February 2025, is bei...
10/06/2026

đŸŽŖ A memorial fishing competition for the late Henry Keating, who worked at IFI, and passed away in February 2025, is being held at Kilanahard Pier, Lough Sheelin, on Sunday June 28th.

The Keating family have kindly decided to hold this event in memory of Henry and to also raise some much-needed funds for the Irish Cancer Society.

đŸŽŖ Anglers wishing to catch and keep salmon from Roughty River in Co   can enter IFI's second 2026 draw for a brown tag. ...
09/06/2026

đŸŽŖ Anglers wishing to catch and keep salmon from Roughty River in Co can enter IFI's second 2026 draw for a brown tag. 🔗 Link here: tinyurl.com/2jubn3ct đŸˇī¸ Brown tag conservation measures help to prevent the accidental over-harvesting of and sea

📍 Roughty River,

âšĢ IFI is continuing to investigate a serious fish kill on the River Glyde in Co   âžĄī¸ Read more: tinyurl.com/2ujjzx4v
04/06/2026

âšĢ IFI is continuing to investigate a serious fish kill on the River Glyde in Co âžĄī¸ Read more: tinyurl.com/2ujjzx4v

🆕 Inland Fisheries Ireland is currently investigating a locally significant fish kill on the River Glyde in Co  . 🌐 Read...
03/06/2026

🆕 Inland Fisheries Ireland is currently investigating a locally significant fish kill on the River Glyde in Co . 🌐 Read more: tinyurl.com/2hdw6dx8

đŸŸĸ IFI advises that Galway + Erriff fisheries have both re-opened 🐟 Excessively warm water temperatures last week led the...
02/06/2026

đŸŸĸ IFI advises that Galway + Erriff fisheries have both re-opened 🐟 Excessively warm water temperatures last week led the fisheries to be closed temporarily to all angling – including catch & release – to protect fish from potentially lethal heat stress.

📷 Pic: Galway Weir on the Galway Fishery

â„šī¸ More info on the Erriff Fishery here: https://tinyurl.com/4swyac8e

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