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Irish Independent
06-08-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Salmon stocks in River Boyne have slumped to lowest ever level, says lifelong Louth angler
The revelation was made by a lifelong angler Peter Cunningham from Drogheda who warned that salmon fishing on the Boyne could be banned for conservation reasons in the next year or so. The highly experienced fisherman has been a member of both local clubs Drogheda and Slane and Rossin over the decades. But he said he has never seen the stocks as bad as they are now despite the best efforts of other angling clubs like Trim, Kells and Navan to protect, repair and renew the Boyne salmon spawning grounds in the river's tributaries upstream in Co Meath. Peter said: "I remember years ago you couldn't walk across the Boyne without salmon coming at you left, right and centre all year round. We could go out and catch five or six salmon in one day. "Now if you go out the stocks are so low that you would be lucky to catch one salmon a week . "The banning of draft net fishing at Baltray, Mornginton and Queesborough where fishermen had licenses and made their living out of salmon fishing for generations has done nothing to save the salmon. "The same can be said about Catch and Release since it was introduced by law to the river - this meant every time you caught a salmon you couldn't bring the fish home you had to put it back in the river. "The decline has been steady since the nineties and the problem is that the salmon are not returning from the ocean to breed and spawn." Peter believes the root of the problem is the giant supertrawlers and factory ships out in the Atlantic which are destroying the Irish salmon stocks. He said: "The Boyne salmon for instance when they go out to sea at around eight months of age either go to two places to feed - up the Irish Sea towards the coast of Norway or they head to feeding grounds off Nova Scotia or Newfoundland off the Canadian coast. ADVERTISEMENT "Many of these fish are getting caught up with the big factory ships looking for mackerel, especially in the Norwegian area of the North Atlantic. They effectively go out to sea to their feeding grounds, get caught by these trawlers and never return home. "Some salmon do come back after a year or two but will only reproduce one fish from 1,000 to 2,000 eggs. "The Boyne is more reliant on the 5 to 8 pounds multi wintered salmon which comes back after three or four years and will produce 5 to 6 salmon from 4,000 or 5,000 eggs. Unfortunately these salmon are not making it back home to breed and that is the nub of the problem." Peter said there is little or no illegal fishing on the Boyne these days and even when there was 20 or 30 years ago, it didn't impact on the salmon stocks because there were enough fish to go around. He added: "The whole situation is extremely worrying. We are looking at the end of an era here if we can't fish for salmon on the Boyne. "The Boyne salmon is known and revered all over the world and would be a great shame if a ban came in. "But the stocks are so low I can see it happening and the same will probably also happen in other Irish salmon rivers like the river Moy in Ballina, Co Mayo in five more years or so. "The Government has allowed these super trawlers from other countries to come into Irish waters and the only way to save our salmon is to curtail them." Peter said there are other fish in the Boyne like trout and sole and the sole in particular can be caught near the mouth of the river along with sea trout which are popular with local anglers.
Yahoo
26-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
An Acura Integra Type R Just Sold for $204,000
I don't know precisely when it happened, but the Acura Integra Type R has become the bellwether and poster child for controversially valued modern enthusiast classics. My friend Caleb wrote about one with fewer than 2,000 miles on the odometer that sold for $63,800 back in 2018. That may have seemed like a lot back then, but the Gran Turismo staple has, regrettably, more than kept up with inflation. Today, a Phoenix Yellow example from 2001 with 4,800 recorded miles sold on Bring a Trailer for $204,204. This vehicle was one of 1,173 supposedly built for U.S. sale for its model year. It is absolutely pristine as you'd expect; a totally unmodified coupe with 25-year-old tires belonging to the RealTime Collection Hall, which may, in part, explain the astronomical sale price. Peter Cunningham's RealTime Racing famously dominated North American touring car competition with these, and if anyone knows how special the Integra Type R can be, that's the crew. Like all American Integra Type Rs, the high-revving 1.8-liter four-cylinder in this one makes 195 horsepower and 130 lb-ft of torque, and is connected to a five-speed manual. When new, this car cost $24,930, equivalent to $45,176 today. That inflation adjustment actually maps shockingly well onto a new Civic Type R, which will set you back no less than $47,045 in 2025 dollars. And you could afford four of those for what this Integra's third owner has paid for this car. Everything that could be said about this phenomenon of working-class performance cars encased in amber, trading hands for 911 Turbo figures, has pretty much been said before. Some will bemoan it. Others will take no position, throw their hands up, and say the market sets the value. And others still in the comments section will celebrate it, because they already own one or three. The Integra Type R deserves its vaunted status, as those lucky enough to have driven one would agree. A 2,400-pound curb weight, 8,400-rpm redline, and the front-wheel-drive chassis to which all will forever be compared will earn you that distinction. Everyone's got their line, though. If you asked me seven years ago what mine was, it's fair to assume it would have been lower than $63,000. But now, after this? $63K looks like a pretty good deal, and that's how a line gets moved. I would only spend that on a Japanese one with the better headlights, though. Got a tip? Send us a note: tips@
The Drive
25-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
An Acura Integra Type R Just Sold for $204,000
The latest car news, reviews, and features. I don't know precisely when it happened, but the Acura Integra Type R has become the bellwether and poster child for controversially valued modern enthusiast classics. My friend Caleb wrote about one with fewer than 2,000 miles on the odometer that sold for $63,800 back in 2018. That may have seemed like a lot back then, but the Gran Turismo staple has, regrettably, more than kept up with inflation. Today, a Phoenix Yellow example from 2001 with 4,800 recorded miles sold on Bring a Trailer for $204,204. This vehicle was one of 1,173 supposedly built for U.S. sale for its model year. It is absolutely pristine as you'd expect; a totally unmodified coupe with 25-year-old tires belonging to the RealTime Collection Hall, which may, in part, explain the astronomical sale price. Peter Cunningham's RealTime Racing famously dominated North American touring car competition with these, and if anyone knows how special the Integra Type R can be, that's the crew. Like all American Integra Type Rs, the high-revving 1.8-liter four-cylinder in this one makes 195 horsepower and 130 lb-ft of torque, and is connected to a five-speed manual. When new, this car cost $24,930, equivalent to $45,176 today. That inflation adjustment actually maps shockingly well onto a new Civic Type R, which will set you back no less than $47,045 in 2025 dollars. And you could afford four of those for what this Integra's third owner has paid for this car. Bring a Trailer Everything that could be said about this phenomenon of working-class performance cars encased in amber, trading hands for 911 Turbo figures, has pretty much been said before. Some will bemoan it. Others will take no position, throw their hands up, and say the market sets the value. And others still in the comments section will celebrate it, because they already own one or three. The Integra Type R deserves its vaunted status, as those lucky enough to have driven one would agree. A 2,400-pound curb weight, 8,400-rpm redline, and the front-wheel-drive chassis to which all will forever be compared will earn you that distinction. Everyone's got their line, though. If you asked me seven years ago what mine was, it's fair to assume it would have been lower than $63,000. But now, after this? $63K looks like a pretty good deal, and that's how a line gets moved. I would only spend that on a Japanese one with the better headlights, though. Got a tip? Send us a note: tips@
Car and Driver
12-07-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
This Low-Mile Acura Integra Type R May Fetch Big Money at Auction
Acura and Honda specialist RealTime is selling off a very low-mileage 2001 Integra Type R. This example has the potential to be the next big-money Acura, with low-mileage NSXs fetching top dollar already. RealTime is synonymous with the Type R, having secured multiple touring car championships when the cars were new. With the Acura NSX having recently cracked the $1 million mark at auction, collectors of modern-era Japanese vintage machines are having a look around to see what else might hit that next record. Well, you don't have to look outside Acura's own portfolio, as the Integra Type R has long fetched money that belies its front-wheel-drive roots. Several low-mileage examples have been bid over the six-figure mark in past years, and one's coming to auction that just might be the new benchmark. The mileage is very low, the color is right, but a big part of the story here is where this Integra hails from. It's part of the RealTime Collection Hall, a California-based museum specializing in the best-of-the-best vintage Hondas and Acuras, both road cars and racing machines. RealTime Collection Hall RealTime Racing was the brainchild of Peter Cunningham, a championship-winning pro racer in his own right. The team campaigned many cars over the years, but perhaps the best-known is the run from 1997 to 2002, when RealTime Integra Type R racers won multiple World Challenge Touring Car championships, including handing Acura four of its first manufacturer's championship wins in the series. The 2001 Integra Type R that the RealTime collection is putting up for auction is finished in Phoenix Yellow. It has just 4800 miles on the odometer. And as a meticulously maintained road car from a racing team that knows these cars inside and out, it is as good as it gets. Acura's current compact performance flag is carried by the Integra Type S, which is a fantastic car in its own right but completely different from its Type R ancestor. The original hot Integra was one of the masterworks of Honda engineering legend Shigeru Uehara, the brains behind the NSX and the S2000, and a close personal friend of F1 great Ayrton Senna. RealTime Collection Hall Under Uehara's direction, the Type R was stripped of every luxury to save weight and had a spicy 1.8-liter engine that revved to 8400 rpm and produced 195 hp. The car was stiffer and lighter than the satisfying Integra GS-R and overall felt like Acura had taken an already great driving experience and poured five espressos down its throat. A Type R delivers the kind of raw driving experience you simply don't get in today's more complex vehicles. It's not just about the pace but also the feel of the thing. As such, it falls firmly in the category of 'they don't build them like this anymore.' That kind of thing demands a premium. The collector community will be watching closely to see what kind of dollar amount this blue-chip Acura will fetch. As a museum-quality piece, it's probably too important to history to really rack up the miles with. But then again, even a single lap in a Type R is an experience to be savored. Brendan McAleer Contributing Editor Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and photographer based in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He grew up splitting his knuckles on British automobiles, came of age in the golden era of Japanese sport-compact performance, and began writing about cars and people in 2008. His particular interest is the intersection between humanity and machinery, whether it is the racing career of Walter Cronkite or Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki's half-century obsession with the Citroën 2CV. He has taught both of his young daughters how to shift a manual transmission and is grateful for the excuse they provide to be perpetually buying Hot Wheels.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man wrongly accused of being Liverpool car driver speaks out
A man who was falsely accused of being driver who ploughed into crowds following Liverpool FC's title parade on Monday has spoken of his shock at being linked to the incident. Seven people remain in hospital in a stable condition after the collision on Water Street, Liverpool, on bank holiday Monday and 79 people in total were injured in the incident. Police quickly arrested a 53-year-old white British man from West Derby, Liverpool, who is currently being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving. Merseyside Police released no other details about the suspect but another man – father-of-three Peter Cunningham – saw his photo shared online and was wrongly named as the man who was arrested. The 54-year-old was inundated with calls and texts from concerned family and friends but he told the Liverpool Echo that he was neither at the parade nor in the city centre on Monday. Cunningham, from Huyton, Liverpool told the Echo it left him feeling 'stressed out,' adding: 'I don't need it all.' He said: 'It's a bad thing that has happened... 'It's nothing to do with me, I'm in work right now and the man they arrested is in custody.' He also criticised YouTubers for sharing misinformation. Cunningham said he had contacted the original poster of his misidentified image and managed to get it removed. Merseyside Police took the unusual step of releasing some details about the suspect in the immediate aftermath of the collision. Typically, this does not happen as details could identify someone, which could possibly prejudice any future trial or breach the privacy of that individual. On this occasion, the force gave noticeably more details about the suspect's age and his description – in this case a 'white British male'. This came following criticism levelled at Merseyside Police for their lack of information in the aftermath of the Southport knife attacks last year. One of Merseyside Police's former inspectors, Peter Williams, a senior lecturer in policing at Liverpool John Moores University, said the force had adopted a "complete step change" in how it shares information as a result. He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Tuesday: 'It has been a shift, because, particularly in relation to the aftermath of Southport... there was a lot of criticism focused at Merseyside Police and of course the CPS [Crown Prosecution Service], in relation to how the management of information was sort of dealt with.' Williams said that the force may have been mindful of how information was handled by Lancashire Constabulary in the disappearance of Nicola Bulley in January 2023, which led to a College of Policing inquiry. Former Metropolitan Police chief superintendent Dal Babu told BBC Radio 5 Live that the decision to release so much information about the suspect was 'unprecedented' but was probably done to avoid rioting that was seen in the immediate aftermath of the Southport attacks. Babu added: 'It's remarkably striking because police will not release that kind of information because they'll be worried about prejudicing any future trial, but I think they have to balance that against the potential of public disorder.' Click below to see the latest North West headlines
