Youghal November 29th 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm Entry: 25 euro + 5 euro pools Juniors: 5 euro + 5 euro Pools Non IFSA members must pay an additional 20 euro to cover a Visitor’s Card Perpetual Cup and 500 euro for longest Cod*
Prizes for top places in each Zone and overall Match Prize. Pool: Longest Ray, Longest Flat, Longest Round (excluding Cod and LSDs) Entries by 7pm Friday November 28th to: Donal O’Neill 087-6905374 John Diamond: 087 7413964
Check in will be at the Walter Raleigh Hotel between 1.00 pm and 3.00pm Contact Hotel directly on 024 92011 for accomodation *Based on entry of 40 anglers
41 Seniors and 2 juniors fished the Henrystackleshop.com Irish Smooth Hound Championships last Saturday. The venue was Ballinoulart Beach in North Wexford. Weed made things a bit difficult but it was an enjoyable evening.
Congratulations to Michael Christian, who won the 2025 HENRYSTACKLESHOP.COM ALL-IRELAND HOUND CHAMPIONSHIP with a Smooth Hound of 95 cm.
Below is Michael (left) being presented with the Trophy and his prize of 500 euro by SAI SAC chairman, Donal O’Neill.
Irish Smooth Hound Champion 2025 – Michael Christian
Match Winner – Eamonn Bermingham 7 Fish 341 Points
Longest Round – Donal Domeney 61 cm Bass
Longest Flat – Stephen Byrne 31 cm flounder
Juniors
1st Sean Kinsella 7 fish 146 points 2nd Sean Keane 5 fish 137 points
Zone A
1st John Bermingham 4 fish 252 points 2nd Stephen Byrne 4 fish 251 points 3rd Eric Gasparrao 7 fish 239 points 4th Alby Allan 3 fish 215 points 5th Donal Domeney 2 fish 144 points
Zone B
1st Tommy Fogarty 4 fish 288 points 2nd Noel Fogarty 4 fish 255 points 3rd Anto Gannon 7 fish 205 points 4th John Keane 4 fish 196 points 5th Brian Byrne 5 fish 158 points
Thanks is due to Henry’s Tackle Shop for their continuing support of Irish Angling.