Cork community casts its net worldwide to bring back the anglers

Lee Valley village has mounted a campaign to attract tourists back to the idyllic Inniscarra lake

Coachford Co Cork is looking forward to the return of anglers to Inniscarra Lake, including major competitions such as the World Youth Angling Championships it held in 2017. Picture: Brian Lougheed

A small mid-Cork community that relies heavily on coarse fishing has mounted a worldwide campaign to bring in more anglers next year to revive its Covid-battered economy.

Coachford has also embarked on a domestic campaign to entice more young people from across the country to get involved in the sport, especially as the age profile of anglers has become noticeably older in recent years.