3 days ago
Wexford anglers represent Ireland in world championships
Wexford native and Ireland manager, Adrian Browne, has nurtured the skills of the young members to craft two teams to compete in Merida in early August, as six of 10 members are hailing from the Oakland's Club, four of whom are local to New Ross and surrounding areas.
Twenty-year-old John Browne, from New Ross is described by Mr Browne as 'a seasoned campaigner at this stage'. John has being fishing for Ireland since the age of 12. He will be fishing his ninth major Championship in Spain and has represented Ireland at senior level. He was also a member of the Under 25 feeder team that won a silver medal at last year's World Championship in Hungary.
Meanwhile, three summer camp graduates, Conor Fitzharris from Horeswood who is 'eager to learn with loads of potential', Michael Urbanski, 'a hard worker' from Camross, and Charlie Upton, 'a very talented angler' from Ballycurren, Glenmore, will all be making their first international appearances for Ireland on the Under 15 team.
'There's excitement building across the board and it's great to see the enthusiasm among the team members. We're actively looking for sponsorship and are grateful for the ongoing support from the community,' Mr Browne said.
The team will travel to Spain on August 1, with management and parents also making the trip and will set out to practice until the championship takes place on August 8 and August 9.
