There’s something fishy going on in this Irish village this week — and they’ve flocked from all over the world to take part.

The World Youth Coarse Fishing Championships are to be held in Cork this year and will prove a major boost to the local economy as 5,000-plus bed nights are being booked for teams and supporters attending the event.

A two-year-long project to develop a multi-purpose amenity area is expected to reap major rewards in the years ahead from angling tourism.