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Ireland on the Fly - the people & places of fly fishing in IrelandThe Ireland on the Fly podcast is about the people and places of fly fishing in Ireland. Author: LastCast Media
The Ireland on the Fly podcast is about the people and places of fly fishing in Ireland. From salmon and sea trout to brown trout, bass and pike, the show looks at the future and tradition of the sport. Visit the show page at: https://www.irelandonthefly.com Keep up to date on Instagram.com/irelandonthefly Contact the show at: info@irelandonthefly.com Language: en Genres: Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Conor Arnold on the Blackwater investigation and Oireachtas hearing
Tuesday, 7 October, 2025
No matter the fishing and conditions, the 2025 season will go down in memory as the year of the worst ever fish kill in the history of the State, which is certainly saying something based on this country’s approach to pollution, water quality and environmental protection. We’ve discussed fish kills on this show before, highlighting the fact that when guilty verdicts and fines are handed down, the consequences are risible anyway. But for this week’s episode we wanted to focus on the questionable practice in the Blackwater investigation and why the current legislation is not fit for purpose. Conor Arnold of the Upper Bridgetown Salmon Fishery on the Blackwater has been to the forefront during this crisis, spending untold hours highlighting the issue and trying to get to the bottom of it as best as he can. Conor also spoke as an invited witness at last week’s Oireachtas Committee hearing into the Blackwater fish kill and a day later he spoke to us about the hearing to tell us what arose from it. Keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly on https://www.IrelandontheFly.com and get regular updates on https://Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly
