Connaught edge provincial honours at Lough Owel | Fishing in Ireland - Catch the unexpectedConnaught edge provincial honours at Lough Owel – Fishing in Ireland – Catch the unexpected

Connaught edge provincial honours at Lough Owel | Fishing in Ireland - Catch the unexpectedConnaught edge provincial honours at Lough Owel – Fishing in Ireland – Catch the unexpected

The report below was sourced from content published on the TAFI Ireland Facebook Page: Connaught claimed the provincial title at the 2026 TAFI All Ireland Interprovincial Lake Championships on Lough Owel, narrowly finishing ahead of Munster after both provinces recorded 27 fish. The event attracted 48 anglers, with a total of 86 fish caught. Practice sessions had produced good fishing in the days leading up to the championships, and some fine trout featured in the competition catches. Darren Haggan won the senior competition with five fish, followed by Richard Lyons in second and Aaron McCann in third. Robbie Pittman took the masters title ahead of Jim Glynn and Campbell Baird. Pittman also landed the heaviest fish, a trout weighing 7.7lb, to round off a successful outing for the Connaught angler. Darren Haggan took the individual prize with 5 fish The Leinster organising team of Pat Noonan, Mark Driver, Declan Conlon and Sean Kirwan thanked Inland Fisheries Ireland and Lough Owel Anglers for their support with registration and the weigh-in. Brendan Murray and the boatmen also played an important part in running the event. Piscari-fly sponsored two 10ft 7wt lake rods for the senior and masters winners, along with a Wychwood lake net for the heaviest fish. Templemore Jewellers supplied the glassware and trophies. A shoreside food truck provided hot meals and drinks afterwards, with a good crowd staying to recognise the winners at the prizegiving. Full results   Go Fishing… Lough Owel, Mullingar, Co Westmeath