Updates

Last month we had a visit from TG4 who are producing a television programme about various waterways in Ireland and how they are used. This programme will air sometime in September and will feature a few children from local Gaelscoileanna … Read More

On Saturday 2nd April Trim Athboy Anglers held a pairs competition on Lough Lene. Thirteen anglers with boats were paired with another thirteen anglers who don’t have a boat. This is a fun day out and gives anglers a chance … Read More

Trim Athboy and District Association held their AGM on February 18th 2022 in the Castle Arch Hotel. Due to Covid restrictions, it was our first proper face to face AGM since 2019 and we had a great turnout as usual. … Read More

Over the past few weeks your committee members along with other volunteers spent a lot of time clearing our stiles which are situated along parts of the fishery. These stiles provide a safe and convenient passage along the river and … Read More

Thankfully restrictions have lifted and we can get back to real meetings again. Our AGM will take place on February 18th 2022 at 8.30pm in the Castle Arch Hotel, Trim. Co. Meath. All members are encouraged to attend and have … Read More

Charlie Tyrrell Cup comptetion this Friday, 16th July. Fishing from 7.30pm until 11pm and meeting in the car park beside Aldi.

This Friday evening, 25th June will see the Pat Peppard Cup comptetion. Fishing from 7.30pm until 11pm and meeting in the car park beside Aldi.

The first of our Friday evening competitions takes place tomorrow 11th June. Fishing takes place from 7.30pm to 11.00pm and meet up in the car park beside Aldi as usual.

Sunday 16th saw our anglers out for the first competition of the year, the Mick Smith Cup. Paul French took the top spot with a fish of just under 1lb while Des Hamilton was 2nd followed closely by Mick O’Neill … Read More

Next Sunday’s competitions (23rd May), The Searle Cup and Fr. Jennings Cup, are postponed until further notice as the river is unsuitable for fishing.

With the easing of travel restrictions, Day Tickets are now available to purchase online. Please note that there are limited tickets available each day and the ticket can only be used for the date applicable. You must create an account … Read More

Our club waters will open on Monday 01 March 2021 in accordance with Government guidelines. 5 kms travel restriction applies. Do not congregate in groups and one person per vehicle if possible. Report any problems that may arise. Stay safe … Read More

Due to the current situation with COVID19, all fishing on the river has been postponed until further notice.

The first competition of the year will take place on Sunday 19th May. Fishing from 11am – 6pm and meeting at Boyne Valley Activities coffee shop.

The angling club in conjunction with Trim Gun Club are holding a fund raiser for Lillie-Anne Curran, daughter of one of our long standing members. Lillie-Anne suffers from a very rare condition, Ataxia-Telangiectasia. The fund raiser and raffle takes place … Read More

To mark the occasion of the Club’s 75th anniversary, we are holding a Dinner Party at Castle Arch Hotel in Trim.  It’s been many a year since the club has held a dinner dance so it’s an occasion not to … Read More

One of the greatest sporting events took place on June 30th.   Perhaps bigger than McGregor vs Mayweather or the Rumble  in the Jungle with Foreman vs ALI, This was Trim vs Bective in an almighty fishoff!  In Honour of our … Read More

At our AGM in February, it was proposed that we should have an early season Bank Clean up, which took place on Saturday 24th March. We got a good day for it and the sun shone while we collected rubbish … Read More

Sunday 14th August sees a trout competition on Lough Lene. The details of the competition are a team of 4 can fish together in 2 boats. Entry fee is €50 euro for the team with the proceeds going to the … Read More

Today we welcomed a French Film crew to town. They’re making a one hour programme about fly fishing in Ireland and they spent the day on the Boyne in the capable hands of our Secretary, Pat O’Toole. 

Oughterard Anglers and Boatmen Association would like to invite Trim, Athboy and District Anglers Association to send some members down to compete in the International Mayfly competition (8th May 2016). Attached is a poster with all the relevant details. Should anyone … Read More

I would like to introduce you to an exciting project supported by the Atlantic Salmon Trust, the film, ‘Atlantic Salmon – Lost at Sea!’ It has been my pleasure to work closely with the producer Deirdre Brennan who has been … Read More

Trim Athboy Anglers will again have a stand at this year’s Haymaking Festival on Sunday June 21st. For anyone interested in fly fishing on the Boyne this is a stand not to be missed. Learn all about our fishery and … Read More

As part of the ongoing development of our fishery, the club has purchased a high quality microscope to aid in the surveying of our fish stocks. By examining scales from the fish, the microscope will enable the club to determine … Read More

At our recent Annual General Meeting, the members adopted a new club constitution.  This is designed primarily to protect the interests of farmers and riparian land owners who generously allow us access to the fishery through their lands. Apart from … Read More

In order to further protect the interests of farmers and riparian owners who grant us access to the river via their lands, we have introduced further amendments to our club rules. Please read and abide by these to ensure that … Read More

We had some feedback from farmers who have had their electric fencing incorrectly reconnected which caused their entire field fencing to be out of action.     PLEASE make sure that if you have to disconnect a link to get … Read More

Trim Athboy & District Angling Association is once again exhibiting at the June Trim Haymaking Festivals at Porchie Felds, Trim, Co Meath on Sunday 16th June 2013.   This year in addition to our usual attractions, we have invited qualified … Read More

The committee has decided to widen our affiliations to include the SSTRAI – the Salmon & Seatrout Recreational Anglers of Ireland.  They have been very helpful in advising us on our instream improvement and rehabilitation project for the Trimblestown.

Last week Dr Ken Whelan, an avid supporter of the club, emailed us with details of an educational video on Bio Security – which demonstrates how we can protect our waters from the spread of invasive species by simply immersing our fishing … Read More

Minister of State, Fergus O’Dowd has signed a new Bye Law number 902 which supersedes Bye Law 886.  It contains an explanatory note as follows:- EXPLANATORY NOTE (This is not part of the Bye-law and does not purport to be a legal interpretation). This … Read More

Just as we thought the latest Bye Law introduced last December would allow anglers use worms for trout fishing on the Boyne, a further Bye Law has been enacted.  This specifically precludes the use of worms for any species in … Read More

Not resting on our laurels, the newly re-elected  club committee and officers commenced a river clean up last week by removing several overhanging trees at Newtown, which had been restricting access to some interesting pools and lies.   We are always looking … Read More

Check out http://www.nosalmonfarmsatsea.com On the 15th December NSFAS(No Salmon Farms At Sea), FISSTA, Save Bantry Bay, Save Galway Bay and Friends of the Irish Environment, along with other local and national organisations, will be holding a protest march in Carrigaline against … Read More

We have it on good authority that the monsoon season is over!!    So….we are re-scheduling the evening trout fly-fishing competitions as follows:-   Tuesday 14th August, 2012 – Anderson Cup – 7pm to 11pm Tuesday 21st August 2012 – Tyrrell Cup … Read More

27 anglers took part in our first mayfly competition. The weather was on our side with little or no wind and warm temperatures, the river is in excellent condition with just a tint of colour and dropping nicely. Their is … Read More

We have collaborated with Farson Digital WaterCams to bring you live photos of the River Boyne at Trim, courtesy of Peter Higgins who kindly allowed us position the camera from his grounds and provides internet access to make this project live. You … Read More

Please note that the Open bait trout competition has been brought forward to this Sunday 15th April 2012.  Same time and place 11:00am to 6pm at Old Swimming Pool Carpark.  Tight Lines!

Our trout competition season kicked off with the open bait with 28 rods competing for glory! The water level was more like  summer than spring and very clear. A light northwesterly breeze with warm sunny spells made for good conditions. … Read More

Last year Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) launched a project to conduct a genetic survey of Boyne trout stocks.  Angling clubs on the River Boyne participated by encouraging its members to gather scale samples and record details of length and location.  The results of this exercise is … Read More

Walter Bayer is an avid fly tyer, who specializes in Italian techniques.  Walter will be exhibiting at the forthcoming angling show in Swords on Feb 11/12th.   Also Walter will be displaying his skills at the Dutch Fly Fair on 19/20th May … Read More

Members may be interested to attend a 2 day watercraft course being held this February 2012. Date: Saturday and Sunday, February 11th and 12th, 2012 Time: 10.00 to 16.00 each day Cost: €175, including a soup and sandwich lunch each … Read More

Venue:  Barrista Suite – TRIM CASTLE HOTEL Time: 8PM €10 admission All Welcome ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Salmon under Pressure – Warming Seas and Changing Oceans Ken Whelan In mid October scientists working on the salmon at sea programme gathered for a three … Read More