Johnny Casey

A stunning wild brown trout from a bog lake in Clare

The delay in testing and subsequent timelines are absolutely unforgivable. Biggest fish kill in the history of the state and its just a shrug of the shoulders from our state agencies. Ridiculous!

Some beautiful summer grilse from the past few months

#salmonfishing
#atlanticsalmon

A lovely summer salmon

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#salmonfishingireland

Some recent wanderings

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Some recent wanderings around the river.

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Another stunning wild brown trout from a Clare lake

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Beautiful wild brown trout from a limestone stream

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#salmotrutta

Judge directs detained 'super trawler' to be released from Cork harbour for bond of €425,000 The 116-metre Helen Mary was tied up in Tivoli Docks in Cork this week.

This is wildlife crime at sea. The existence of these monster vessels is a form of ecocide.

www.thejournal.ie/judge-direct...

The beauty of our rivers.

Opening day of the trout season in Clare.

#flyfishing
#flyfishingireland

Fantastic read, hugely informative piece on why we need reform of the arterial drainage act.

An Taisce criticises Department for ‘backtracking’ on commitment to reduce fertiliser use by 5pc An Taisce has criticised the Department of Agriculture for ‘backtracking’ on its commitment to cut fertiliser application by a further 5pc on all farms.

Serious concern over interim Nitrates Action Programme data gaps: “This is undoubtedly a retraction from a previous more stringent commitment by the Department" www.independent.ie/farming/news...

Restoration is helping native raptors thrive in Scotland, report shows Data from the Cairngorms national park captures the positive impact of ecological restoration work

Restoration is helping native raptors thrive in Scotland, report shows.

All over the world, people are showing that things CAN get better for nature. Why the hell not in Ireland? Why do we always have to be the last to get it on this?
www.positive.news/environment/...

Hometree’s Native Tree Nursery is officially organic! 🌱
We received our Irish Organic Association certificate this week, which means we have now completed our two-year organic conversion period. This conversion period gives the land time to transition and purify.

Scale of the destruction of #stormeowyn

Fog above the Atlantic on a nice January morning.

#ireland
#seascape

Waves crashing against the cliffs near Doonbeg

#ireland #surf #waves

Its a dogs life out here on the west coast of Clare!

#surf #ireland #waves

EPA instructs local authorities to ramp up farm inspections in 2025 Local authorities have been called on to increase farm inspections in 2025 “to drive compliance” with the Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) Regulations and improve water quality.

Incredible that with all the wheezing about the nitrates derogation that we're still not getting the most basic things right when it comes to farm regulation

www.independent.ie/farming/news...

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Whilst they made mistakes, the makeup of the new govt have little to no mandate for climate action for the rest of this decade. With the green party, it was better to be looking at them than looking fir them…

Exactly this, we can all blame Farmers but at the end of the day the have been following agricultural policy that has pushed expansion…

⚪ Ao Tanaka vs Luton Town:

▫ 114 of 120 passes completed
▫ 13 passes into the final third
▫ 5 of 7 long passes completed
▫ 5 of 7 ground duels won
▫ 4 ball recoveries
▫ 2 interceptions
▫ 2 fouls won

Here we go again. #lufc

🔥 THREE GOALS, THREE POINTS!!

There's been plenty of talk from candidates in #GE24 on what they'll do to stop water pollution BUT will they commit to the tough changes that are really needed and save our water species OR are they talking more faeces?

Email them to find out👇
swanireland.ie/take-action/...

A cold and crisp morning in west Clare.

#snow #clare #coclare

Algal Blooms on Lough Derg with boat

Algal Blooms on Lower Lough Corrib

Algal blooms on Upper Lough Corrib

Some photos of the disgusting and potentially dangerous algal blooms that are on many parts of Lough Corrib and also on Lough Derg. Galway Council has warned people and their animals to avoid contact. Local communities are concerned and agitated by the lack of action by state agencies.