Irish team pipped for gold

A mainly all-Munster Irish boat angling team was pipped for gold in Wales and a Cork angler was top rod at the Home Nations deep sea angling fixture.

The Sea Angling Liaison Committee (SALC) held the Home International Deep Sea Angling Boat competition at Holyhead in Wales recently. The event, which rotates each year between the four home nations, was hosted by the Welsh Sea Anglers Federation.

The Irish team comprised of captain, John Dennehy, Carrigaline DSAC, Dan Lynch, Crosshaven SAC, Tony Santry, Kinsale/Bishopstown SAC, Padraic Clear, Caherciveen SAC and Liam O’Callaghan, Bray SAC. The substitute angler was Paul Hutchinson, Bray SAC.