Ballyleague-Lanesborough Lough Ree FESTIVAL Activity Guide for 2016*

We have a hectic festival and fun schedule lined up for 2016 in Ballyleague and Lanesborough. Get your diary out now and take a note of all this!!!!!

1. Saturday April 30th, 2016
LANESBOROUGH TRADITIONAL HORSE FAIR

2. June 3/4/5: Lough Ree International Coarse Fishing Festival, Lanesborough-Ballyleague-Kilnacarrow-Strokestown 3000 Euro in Prize Money on rotating locations over 3 days E-mail Liam or Philip for info and accommodation at: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com

3. June 22: The Lanesboro Triathlon club will hold its annual aquathon on June 22nd at Lanesboro, a great way to practise the course before the big Two Provinces events in July. E-mail Mark for more info at : markekenny@gmail.com Follow Updates at : https://www.facebook.com/Trilanesboro

4.July 2/3: Predator Boat Angling with Lures Irish Qualifier Event – 2 days fishing from boats moored at Ballyleague marina E-Mail Julian for info at: secretary@ncffi.ie For local updates follow: www.facebook.com/Loughree-Angling-Lanesborough-Ireland. E-mail Liam for local info and accommodation at: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com

5. July 15/16th: Two Provinces Triathlon – Get signed up via Triathlon Ireland website. Race takes place in Lanesboro on 16th July. Adult €50. Other events include Try-a-tri and Aquabike. Also Kidathon on Fri 15th July (€20 entry). E-mail Mark for info at: markekenny@gmail.com Follow updates at : https://www.facebook.com/Trilanesboro

6. July 22/23: River Shannon Boat Rally 2016: 80 boats from North and Mid Shannon at Ballyleague Marina for 2 days E:mail Kevin for rally info at: klabby@eircom.net
E-mail Liam for local info and accommodation at: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com

7. August 6/7: Predator Boat Angling with Lures Irish Qualifier Event – 2 days fishing from boats moored at Ballyleague marina E-Mail Julian for info at: secretary@ncffi.ie For local updates follow: www.facebook.com/Loughree-Angling-Lanesborough-Ireland
E-mail Liam for local info and accommodation at: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com

8. October 5-10: World Championship Predator Boat Angling with Lures – 15 EU countries competing over 4 days from boats moored at Ballyleague Marina. E-Mail Julian for info at: secretary@ncffi.ie
E-mail Liam for local info and accommodation at: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com

9. October 8/9: Taste of Lakelands International Food Festival in the Marquee at Lanesborough. 60 local food pruducers expo with LIVE cooking displays by top chefs E-mail Tina for local info and accommodation at: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com

* This list is by no means complete. If you have any additional information to include here send on the details to loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com with some photos of the event and we will put it up.

June Bank Holiday weekend : June 3-6th: International Coarse Fishing Competition. July 2/3: Qualifying event No 1 for places on the Irish team to take part in World Predator Boat championships here in October. August 6/7: Qualifying event No 2 for places on the Irish team to take part in World Predator Boat championships here in October. September: All Ireland Boat Championship here on Lough Ree on a date to be confirmed. October 5-10: World Predator Boat Fishing Championships with 200 competitors from 15 countries coming here for 6 days and 5 nights.
It is now expecteds that local angling clubs will also hold additional Pike competition events between June and September
October 7/8 : Lakelands International Food & Craft Festival at the Marquee in Lanesborough Car park
2016 is a major year for the regeneration of angling tourism locally with new accommodation and boat hire now required
If you would like to take part please contact Hugh Keane at 087 1010032 or e mail : loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com
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 June bank holiday weekend, 3day coarse fishing competition with rotating venues, 4th, 5th & 6th

€3000 in prize money to be won

Get more details by emailing loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com or ring Liam on 0851698032

Tonight Friday 4th of March @ 9:30, a great night to be had, with raffle and great prizes to be won on the night, be there — at The Lifebelt BAR (An Crios Tarrthala) “Sorohan’s”.