The Paddy Bradshaw Boat Competition took place in Dingle Co. Kerry over the June bank holiday Weekend with 12 anglers participating.

The boat competition was held in memory of ‘The Commodore’ who sadly passed away in 2007. Paddy, pictured above, was a very keen angler and a man who loved the sea.

The boat competition took place on Saturday 30th May amidst glorious weather and calm seas. A large variety of fish was caught and the eventual winner was Joe Doyle who caught a lovely ray weighing five kilos. In joint second place were Christy Dunne and Mick Kemple.

After a very exciting day’s fishing we all retired to the local hostelry for refreshments.

Joe was presented with a Waterford Crystal Bowl at the presentation ceremony in the Shipwright Pub, Ringsend. The presentation was attended by all the participants and Paddy’s family.

His family thanked all those who took part and in particular Paul O’Neill, a very close friend of Paddy’s. Paddy’s memory will live on through this event and the organisers have pencilled in October 2009 as the month for the third competition.

Anybody wishing to take part could they please forward their names to Paul O’Neill.

Main photo, left to right: Paddy Murphy, Antoinette Jenkins, Joe Doyle with the Waterford Crystal Bowl and Paul O’Neill.