Additional Irish Angling Festivals

Outstanding match fishing venues throughout the whole of Ireland.

Ireland has some of the most lightly fished rivers and lakes in Europe and with no close season for coarse fishing it is an ideal venue for angling festivals throughout the year. There is a huge network of fish bearing rivers and lakes along with big river tributaries and numerous loughs of varying size.

Many coarse angling visitors come for the unique angling festivals which take place for much of the year in rural Ireland. A hearty Irish welcome and the great match fishing experienced by coarse anglers is complemented by the numerous cultural events that take place during the festival week.

2019 Match Dates:

• Portumna Spring Festival, Co Galway 15th to 19th April
  
  
• Banagher Festival, Co Offaly 6th to 10th May
  
  
• Arva Breffni Seniors, Co Cavan 3rd to 7th June
  
  
• Breffni Challenge, Arva, Co Cavan 10th to 14th June
  
  
• Kilbracken Arms Challenge, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim 17th to 21st June

• Gowna Festival, Co Cavan 26th to 30th August
  
  
• Arva Festival, Co Cavan 2nd to 6th September
  
  
• King of Clubs, Co Cavan 9th to 13th September
  
  
• Portumna Angling Festival, Co Galway 16th to 20th September
  
  
• Kilbracken Arms Challenge, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim 16th to 20th September
  
  
• Cootehill Festival, Co Cavan 23rd to 27th September