Limerick school honour student after he won at World Fishing Championships

SCOIL PÓL in Kilfinane were delighted to celebrate a new world champion this week as student Liam Davis and his team mates won gold for Team Ireland in the U16 World Fishing Championship in the Netherlands in October. 

Liam and his team mates, had to achieve a required standard through a process of assessment and improvement as part of the CAST programme before anglers of the necessary standard competed in a 2 match event in Wexford where places were hard fought over. 

This was Liam’s first World Championships but the 3rd time he has represented Ireland, competing in the Home Nations in 2022 and 2023 flying the flag for Ireland with huge points hauls in both.  Liam is an accomplished shore, boat and salmon angler since a young age.  

Liam is the current Irish U16 shore champ and had the honour of being the holder both the Irish U16 shore and Boat angling trophies at the same time.  A quiet, efficient angler with no fuss, quiet but absolutely lethal and his skills proved essential to bring home the gold for Ireland!

In a thrilling display of talent, Liam and the rest of the Team Ireland U-16 Shore Angling Team showcased their angling prowess, demonstrating a deep understanding of the sport and mastering the art of catching fish from the shoreline. Their exemplary teamwork and sportsmanship were on full display throughout the tournament.