A 14-year-old Co Donegal fishing enthusiast has become the youngest angler to catch the country's first salmon of the new year.
Andrew Desmond from Dunfanaghy caught the 8lb salmon while fishing on the River Lennon in Ramelton, Co Donegal, on Saturday.
A nephew of billionaire and Celtic shareholder, Mr Dermot Desmond, young Andrew had gone fishing with his father Michael at around 8 a.m. The first salmon of the year was caught with a Silver Toby just over five hours later, at 1.15 p.m.
"I'm absolutely thrilled," Andrew said. "I've been fishing now for about four or five years, but to be the youngest person to ever catch the first salmon of the year is just brilliant."
The prize-winning fish was bought for €1,000 by the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny, with the money donated to the Donegal Hospice charity. For his efforts, Andrew wins the Steve Vargo Memorial trophy.
It's the second time in three years that the country's first salmon of the year has been caught on the famous Donegal river.
