Sean Wins Westmeath Sport Star Award (Jan 2012)
Sean is presented with his Award
Sean in action on the river Tiber in Italy
Congratulations to Sean Dempsey on winning the Westmeath Independent sports star of the month for August. Sean was picked by the newspaper for his achievements in Italy when he represented Ireland at the World Youth Fly Fishing Championships and emerged as top Irish rod. Sean will receive his award at a ceremony in the Hudson Bay hotel on January 27th where he is in the running for the sports star of the year award and the readers choice award.
Tight lines to everyone for 2012
Well, 2012 has arrived and I am sure that everybody is looking forward to the new fishing season. We had a nice day out at Lough Aishling between Christmas and new year. Even though it has been a mild winter, it was still too cold for some of our fair weather anglers. Needless to say the youths came out on top. Speaking of youths, the lads have been busy every Friday night over the last few weeks practicing their fly tying. The Leinster youth fly tying competition will take place on February 25th. The best of luck to all the lads who are competing. I hope all the seniors have been busy tying over the winter as well for the new season Tight lines all !!!
Great Results for Coosan Anglers at Youth Interprovincial (Sept 2011)
Coosan Anglers were well represented at the TAFI Interprovincial lake and river competitions which were held over the weekend of September 17 & 18. The Lake competition was held at the Gowla fishery in Connemara on Saturday 17th and four Coosan lads were on the Leinster team: Sean Dempsey, Fergal McKiernan, John Corbally and Dylan Ennis. The team event was won by Connaught followed by Munster with Leinster in third place, Ulster got the wooden spoon. Best from Coosan was Sean Dempsey who finished in 2nd place..........
Fergal receives his prize for 2nd place in the river competition
The River Competition was held on the Clare River Tuam on Sunday 18th. Once again there were 4 anglers from Coosan on the Leinster team. They were; Fergal McKiernan, Sean Dempsey, Jack McGee, and Alan Hevehan. Leinster won the team event and Munster were in 2nd place, followed by Connaught and then Ulster. Best from Coosan was Fergal McKiernan with 2nd place in very tough conditions.....
Sean is presented with 2nd prize for the lake competition
Fergal's result qualifies him for the 2012 TAFI Irish youth team that will compete in the World Championships in France. If there is a lake venue at the World Championships, Sean will also make the team.
The Victorious Leinster Team with team with team Captain Sean Dempsey holding the perpetual shield.
Junior Anglers trip to Lough Aishling (Sept 2011)
Jack Receives the John O'Meara Trophy & a fly rod
The second trip to Lough Aishling this year for junior anglers took place on Saturday September 10th 2011. This was another great day out for the young anglers despite the strong wind. The competition for the John O'Meara trophy was ran over the two days and Jack Connaughton emerged the winner for the second year in a row. Thanks very much to fishery owner Joe Conlon for his hospitality and for sponsoring the first prize for the overall winner. More pictures on the right of this page
Sean is Top Irish Rod at the world Championships (Sept 2011)
Sean pictured with the Irish Youths team in Italy
Well done to Sean Dempsey who emerged as the top Irish rod at the youth world fly fishing championships in Sansepolcro in Italy.
Sean is off to the Youth World fly fishing championships
(August 2011)
The best of luck to Sean Dempsey who is off to Italy for the youth world fly fishing championships. The Irish team which consists of six youths travel to Italy on Wed August 24th. They will have a few days practicing before competing over 5 days on the Tiber river in northern Italy. This youth team is organised through the TAFI and the six lads have been practicing over the last few months on The Blackwater river in Cork, the Suir in Cahir and on the Inny near Ballymahon as well as the Kanturk river in Cork. Tight lines to all the lads in Italy.
Sean with a nice trout on the Inny (photo taken by Fergal McKiernan)
Good luck to Fergal & Sean in Scotland (July 2011)
I am sure I represent all members of the Coosan Anglers in wishing Fergal McKiernan and Sean Dempsey the best of luck at the four nations fly fishing competition to be held on the lake of Menteith in Scotland during the week starting July 25 2011. The lads are representing Ireland on the ITFFA youth team. Fergal is Captain of the team and Sean is Vice Captain. Best wishes also to George Behan who is the national youth officer for ITFFA and team manager.
George, Fergal & Sean all set for Scotland
Youths do it again in the TAFI Leinster River (July 2011)
A trip to the river Fane near Dundalk on Saturday July 16th proved successful for the Coosan youths. Sean Dempsey did the double by winning this competition a fortnight after winning the lake competition. Fergal McKiernan finished in 4th place while Alan Hevehan and Jack McGee also qualified for the Leinster river team. All four will compete in the Inter Provincial competition in August
Sean receives 1st prize from Shane Callan & Matt Campbell
Anglers & Stewarts at the TAFI river qualifier
Another great result for Youths in TAFI Leinster Lake (July 2011)
Well done once again to the Coosan youths who gave a great account of themselves in the TAFI Leinster lake competition which was held in Stradbally on Saturday July 9th. Sean Dempsey emerged the overall winner, Fergal McKiernan was second and John Corbally finished in third place. Dylan Ennis also qualified for the Leinster team. The lads will all represent Leinster in the inter provincial competition in August.
Sean receives 1st prize
Fergal collects 2nd Prize
John Corbally with one of the fish he caught at Stradbally
Coosan Youths do well in ITFFA qualifier (April 2011)
The Coosan youths performed very well again in the ITFFA qualifier for the 2012 Irish team. Six lads competed in the qualifier and Fergal McKiernan emerged the overall winner and 2011 All Ireland Champion. Dylan Ennis finished in 2nd place overall, Sean Dempsey and John Corbally also qualified. Conall Moore and Alan Hevehan also competed but did not qualify this time. This is a record number of anglers from one club to make the Irish team.
Lunch Time on Turk
A group of Coosan Anglers met for lunch on Inis Turk during the clubs first outing of 2011. A good was had by all and the lake fished well with several fish on the fly. The competition winner was Simon York, Mick McKiernan was 2nd and Martin Mulvihill was 3rd. All winning fish were released
Well done to all the Coosan anglers, especially the juniors who took part in the St. Patricks day parade. Hard luck to the officials who decided to go fishing instead and came up blank.
Two members of Coosan Anglers were awarded with Coaching Certificates from the Angling Council of Ireland on Saturday March 12th. George Behan and Frank Dempsey have completed the introduction to coaching course which is recognised by Coaching Ireland and the Irish Sports Council.
George Behan (current ITFFA national Youth Officer) and Campbell Baird (current TAFI national Youth Officer) with their coaching certificates
Top Three: Alan Joyce(3rd), Paul Molloy (1st), Sean Dempsey(2nd)
Sean is presented with 2nd prize by Richard Willis
Congratulations to Sean Dempsey on getting second place overall in the TAFI youth interprovincial fly tying championships which took place on Saturday February 26th. Well done also to Martin Costello and Fergal McKiernan who were also on the Leinster team. The Leinster team were placed second. Congratulations to the Connaught team who won the event and also to Paul Molloy from Connaught who emerged the overall winner.
Well done to Martin Costello who was the overall winner of the TAFI Leinster youth Fly-Tying competition which was held in Maynooth on Sat Feb 6th 2011. Martin is presented with the winners cup by Eamon Moore in the above picture.
Congratulations also to Fergal McKiernan and Sean Dempsey who came third and fourth respectively in the same competition. The lads will go forward to represent Leinster in the Interprovincial competition in Mallow on Feb 26th.