Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has called for a crackdown on fish farms after farmed salmon escaped into five river systems in the west of Ireland.

HOW very clever of Environment Minister Dick Roche to confine the debate about water quality to Lough Corrib when he could have mentioned loughs Sheelin, Ennell, Derg, Conn, Cullin, Currane, Carragh, Lein, Ree, Curramore or even the great Mask.

THE Munster Juvenile Fly fishing championship was hosted by the Cahir & District Trout Anglers’ Club on the River Suir.