L to R Martina Cantwell (Aunt), Paddy Cantwell (Grandfather), Ella Cantwell, Kate Cantwell (Sister), Pat Cantwell (Father).
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The Conlon family presented a memorial prize in a Grand Canal pike competition
TULLAMORE and District Angling Club held its 2025 Christmas Pike competition on Sunday (December 14) where a great turnout of 36 anglers competed for the Mick Conlon Memorial Trophy.
Mick was a member of the fishing club who sadly passed away in 2011. Every year since, the club has run its Christmas event in his memory and the anglers compete for the Mick Conlon Memorial Trophy.
Conditions were good with a nice wind blowing along the canal throughout the day. In total, 36 pike were caught and safely released, and all were invited back to the Fergie's Bar in Tullamore for the results to be announced.
The club also had five vouchers for Christmas hams on offer as a Christmas bonus for the top anglers on the day.
The results are as follows -
1st: Dan Lawlor, competition winner with three pike weighing 21lb 2oz
2nd: Junior angler Nathan Guilfoyle with a bag of two fish, 17lb 3oz
3rd: Johnny Keogh with three pike for a bag of 17lb
4th: Claire Lawlor with two pike of 13lb 8oz
5th: Pauline Cunningham three fish for 11lb 1oz
The Pool prize for the heaviest pike went to Nathan Guilfoyle, who had a beautiful pike weighing 14lb 12oz.
The main junior prize went to the next runner up junior angler, Matthew Lawlor, who caught 1lb 12oz, and the Conlon family also awarded junior prizes to all the junior anglers fishing.
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The club thanked the Conlon family, who sponsored the competition and provided the Mick Conlon Memorial Trophy, along with a variety of delicious hot meals and cakes for the hungry anglers.
The Conlon family also provided a variety of bonus prizes to be raffled off, ensuring that everyone who attended left with a gift.
The club thanked Fergie's bar for accommodating the prize giving event on the evening, and a special thanks to all the committee for the hard work they put into organising the events, plus a special thanks to Pauline, Kevin Cunningham, John Cutler and Eugene for assisting in running the Summer League for the juniors along with all our other members who helped with raking swims.
The club would like to wish all its members a very Happy Christmas and Happy New Year, and looks forward to meeting up again in the New Year.
The first competition of 2026 will take place on Sunday, January 4, meeting at Kilbride Plaza, Tullamore, at 9am. New members are welcome.
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