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We are open Bank Holiday

Sunday 11am to 4pm

Bank Hol. Monday 11am to 4pm

Guideline NT11 double and single handed rods now in stock. Feb 2023
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Mary Harkin contributes to Newstalk 106 radio programme The Pat Kenny show's feature 'Fishing As A Sport Is Growing In Popularity Since Pandemic'
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Mary Harkin was interviewed on Mairead Ronan show on Today FM 1st July 2021 - click on link below
Mary Harkin Interview on Today FM radio 1st July 2021

23rd May 2021 - RORY'S ARE NOW FULLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

We look forward to welcoming all our customers and friends back to our shop. Many thanks for all our online and telephone customers for your continued support.

In accordance with Government guidelines there will be strict hygiene measures in place to ensure the health and wellbeing of our customers and staff.  We would remind all customers calling to the shop to wear a face covering as per government legislation.

We look forward to seeing you in the coming days/weeks.

Stay safe and Tight Lines!
Mary and team

March 2020 - Rory's 60th Anniversary featured in the Irish Times, 8 March 2020

Irish Times article and video - Rory's Fishing Tackle

February 2020 - Rory's on the RTE Radio 1 Business Program with Richard Curran

Podcast of Rory and Mary on Radio 1 Business Program

Rory's Fishing Tackle, Temple Bar's oldest retail shop celebrated 60 years in business on Friday, 21st February. The business was started by my father Rory Harkin and is now run by myself. Rory who turns 80 years of age later this year is still involved in the business. To mark the occasion, Richard Curran from The Business Programme, RTE Radio 1 called to Rory's to interview myself and Rory. The programme was broadcast on 22nd February.

In case you missed the programme which was broadcast on 22nd February, you can listen to it on the RTE playback. We are last up and come on at 47 minutes. Happy Listening!