First salmon of year caught in River Liffey

The first salmon of the New Year has been caught in the River Liffey.

Declan Briggs from Liffey Park in Lucan hooked an eight pound wild Atlantic spring salmon at Islandbridge.

The fish was caught at 9.45am today, and then released unharmed to continue its journey upriver.

Derek Evans, angling correspondent with the Irish Times, says the honour usually goes to the River Drowes in Donegal.