Perch fish are eaten by herons as well as humans [PA Media] Some toxins have been found in the flesh of some fish in Lough Neagh for the first time, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed.

Designated as an Area of Special Scientific Interest, Lough Neagh’s habitats support rare fish, birds and plants. It is also the source of drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people, though NI ...

The ongoing pollution crisis at Lough Neagh is "heart-wrenching" to watch, a public meeting has been told. Fisherman Gary McErlain was speaking at the Kinturk Cultural Centre in County Tyrone on ...

Lough Neagh offers seemingly endless space and distant horizons in the center of the province of Ulster. Ancient history, busy towns and villages, wildlife parks, and walking trails – to say nothing ...

Lough Neagh fishermen have said that pollution "cannot be allowed" to bring an end to eel fishing in the lough. Brown eel fishing will not resume in the area this year due to environmental changes.

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has announced £100K of financial assistance for Lough Neagh brown eel fishers. The announcement comes after the 2025 season was suspended earlier this year due to ...

For centuries, Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland has been celebrated as a natural paradise. The lake, which is the largest in the UK, once attracted tourists, anglers, and poets alike. Signs around its ...

A new financial scheme to support eel fishermen on Lough Neagh should be "urgently" reconsidered, according to a seventh generation fisherman. The Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister ...

The ongoing pollution crisis at Lough Neagh is "heart-wrenching" to watch, a public meeting has been told. Fisherman Gary McErlain was speaking at the Kinturk Cultural Centre in County Tyrone on ...