Team Ireland – World Feeder Team Announced

International Feeder Manager, Brenton Sweeney has announced his team to attend the 10th Edition of the FIPSed World Championships in France this July.

The squad selected with support from assistant manager, Roger Baker which consists of regular rods Johnny McKinley, Rimantas Kondrackas and James O’Doherty will see the return of Michal Buchwalder to international duties and the inclusion of Corkman Pat Falvey who first made his debut at the World Games in 2019.
TEAM IRELAND FEEDER 2020
Michael Buchwalder
Pat Falvey
Rimantas Kondrackas
Johnny Mckinley
James O’Doherty
Brenton Sweeney (Manager)
Roger Baker(Assistant Manager)

With an increased number of anglers seeking a place on the squad Brenton has seized the opportunity for some practise on the world championship venue in June. Jordan Hall and Charlie Richards, who both have valuable experience on the international scene will accompany the squad in order to field two teams at a separate event to be fished on the Villaine River at Riex, Brittany – France.

European Challenge June 2020
Feeder team Ireland Green;
Michael Buchwalder
Rimantas Kondrakas
Johnny McKinley
James O Doherty
Roger Baker (Coach)

Feeder team Ireland Blue;
Pat Falvey
Jordan Hall
Charlie Richards
Brenton Sweeney
Nick Richards (Coach)

Brenton Sweeney says; “This year saw an increased number of anglers put their names forward for Team Ireland section and I would like to thank all those who applied. It’s an indication of the popularity of our sport for which we have an increasing number of events on the calendar hoping to give everyone the chance to get involved. I would like to congratulate those who made the world championship team and look forward to our travels to France with them and the extended squad this year. Thank you to all involved for their commitment which sees ever increasing costs. We are not fully funded and whilst we thank the NCFFI for their funding, Daiwa UK and Sonubaits for their investment in our tackle requirements our members shall be running a draw to raise additional funds to help the teams on their way.”

Additional qualifying anglers will form a ten-man squad for the annual international friendly team event on 4th April which will this year see domestic teams representing Lithuania, Poland, Romania and for the first time Bulgaria. Details to be announced.