Welcome to all Club Members and Supporters
The site aims to bring a wealth of information to NARGC club members on all the topics in which they are interested, and more. Game shooting is an important recreational activity for thousands of Irish people for whom countrysports is a way of life.
Countrysports generates €111m for the Irish economy annually of which some €42m is accounted for by game shooting. The NARGC website will bring news and information on a wide variety of subjects relating to game shooting and other relevant matters, keeping all club members up to date on the latest developments affecting their sport. The site will also give access to the websites of our international partners.
Whether you are an existing club member or a prospective member, or intending to form a club, or seeking information on how to manage a club, or information on best safety practice, game rearing, predator control etc, all the necessary information can be found here... Read more
Do you wish to know where you can find a club in your area, or how to deal with disciplinary matters, or do you wish to get information on the protection afforded by the NARGC Compensation Fund – you need look no further than here.
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Spotlights
Proficiency Courses for 2013
We are pleased to announce the following Proficiency Courses for 2013. Further dates and venues will be added to this list during the year.Read More
EU public consultation on firearms. Hunters contribution is needed. Deadline 17th June
EU public consultation on firearms. Hunters contribution is needed. Deadline 17th June.Read More
Second quarterly newsletter
Second quarterly newsletterRead More
NARGC Country Fairs & Shows. Diary Dates 2013
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL GAME COUNCILS COUNTRY FAIRS & SHOWS. DIARY DATES 2013Read More
Safe Handling of Wild Game Certification. Next Course - To be Confirmed
**Next Course Date: To be confirmed. Watch our new Video on the Principles of the Safe Handling of Large Game Meat. Read More
Become A Member
Interested in becoming a member, have a look at how to here »Read More
BEHAVIOURS WHICH WILL NOT BE SUPPORTED BY NARGC
We are often contacted by firearms licence holders to assist them with problems which have arisen and which have a bearing on their continued ability to possess their firearms licenses. In many instances we have been pleased to successfully assist such licence holders. But there are often some matters referred to us where we can be of no assistance whatsoever and where we would not wish to assist. It seems there is a presumption in some quarters that NARGC will defend everything irrespective of the issue. This is not the case. Read More
A CRIME PREVENTIONI OFFICERS PERSPECTIVE
A CRIME PREVENTION OFFICERS PERSPECTIVE. Over the past two years I have seen an increase in the number of burglaries in which firearms have been the target. With that in mind I sought the assistance of Mr Rob Stapleton, An Garda Síochána Analysis Service based in Mullingar and I looked for an analysis of burglaries where firearms were stolen in Meath in 2010 and 2011. When the report was received a meeting with all the NARGC gun clubs was held in Navan in January 2012 and the findings were brought to the attention of all clubs. Read More
Forming A Gun Club
Interested in forming a Gun Club, have a look at how to by clicking here »Read More
Indemnity Protection
Did you know we have our own scheme of self-protection for our Members? Read More
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FAS / Department of Social Protection Funding for Game Meat Handling Course
FAS Funding for Game Meat Handling CourseRead More
Mink and Grey Squirrel Bounties - Important Notice
Please note that all returns to qualify for the 3 euro bounty on Mink and Grey Squirrel must be submitted in all cases through the relevant Regional Game Council. Failure to do this may result in the bounty not been paid. NARGC Read More
Hunting Seasons
National Parks & Wildlife Service Notice re Hunting SeasonsRead More
Lost Snowbee Green Life Jacket in Lough Sheelin/Kilnahard Pier
Lost Snowbee Green Life Jacket at Lough Sheelin/Kilnahard PierRead More
News and Events
Dundrum Gun Club
OPEN CLAYBIRD SHOOT SUNDAY 23rd June 2013Read More
The National Woodcock Association of Ireland - European AGM
The National Woodcock Association of Ireland will host the AGM of the Federation of European Woodcock Associations in Dublin on the 14th and 15th June 2013. As the host of this important event and to mark the 10th Anniversary of the National Association of Ireland, we will celebrate this occasion with a conference on woodcock from a European perspective on Saturday the 15th of June.Read More
Leinster NARGC Clay Target Championships
Leinster NARGC Clay Target ChampionshipsRead More
Game Meat Handling Course and Tuition Nights
News on Game Meat Handling Course costs and Tuition NightsRead More
The N.A.R.G.C. National Clayshoot 2013
The NARGC All-Ireland Clayshoot will take place on July 13th and 14th next at Lakeland Shooting Grounds, Dalystown, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.Read More
PRESS RELEASE - RED GROUSE BOLEYBRACK MOUNTAIN
PRESS RELEASE Cooperation Leads to Major Success for Irish Red Grouse on Boleybrack Mountain, North Leitrim Cooperation between a local gun club, hill sheep farmers and wildlife groups is beginning to bear fruit in a small part of County Leitrim. The recent annual survey of the Boleybrack Red Grouse Project counted at least 85 grouse on Boleybrack Mountain this autumn. This compares to only three calling Red Grouse males encountered when the project first started in 2007. Read More
Call to continue voluntary ban on Grouse Hunting in the Monaghan area
Call to continue voluntary ban on Grouse Hunting in the Monaghan areaRead More
R.I.S.E EMERGES AGAIN TO CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT ON HUNTING ISSUES
R.I.S.E. emerges again to challenge Government on hunting issuesRead More
CONFUSION IN WILD BIRD DEROGATION REGULATIONS
We wish to bring to the attention of game bird shooters that there exists a contradiction between the published Derogation Regulations (secondary legislation) and Section 41 TABLE (1) of the Wildlife Act 2000 (primary legislationRead More
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RESTRICTED FIREARMS OWNERS
Following the meeting in Mullingar on February 19th hosted by NARGC, the Association is pleased to announce that it has made a special arrangement with William Egan & Associates, Solicitors, to provide professional servicesRead More
IMPORTANT FIREARMS UPDATE
We are pleased to publish the following guidance which we have sought from our legal advisors, William Egan and Associates Solicitors. We ask all affected shooting people to follow the advices as outlined. In the event of any uncertainty or query please contact NARGC National Director Des Crofton through this office or William Egan & Associates at 01-6765777Read More
PRESS RELEASE - FIREARMS LICENSING CASES
Following settlement this morning in the High Court of 168 cases challenging refusals by Chief Superintendents of An Garda Siochana to grant firearms certificates, The National Association of Regional Game Councils, which is supporting the cases is outraged, but not surprised at the behaviour of Senior Gardai in the operation of the firearms licensing system. Read More
Note re Duck Tags
Note re Duck TagsRead More
Open Clay Shoot - Killoughey Gun Club
Open Clay Shoot. Killoughey Gun Club on Monday 6th May at Clonshanagh Bog, Mountbolus.Read More
Chairman's Welcome
I am delighted to welcome you to the NARGC website. Here you will find much to interest any game shooter, from predator control tips to habitat conservation and game rearing and release, to mention but some. You will also navigate quite easily to a great many useful contacts, organisations and institutions of interest, including FACE Europe and the many European hunting associations with whom we work and enjoy good co-operation on an ongoing basis... Read More
Sean Doris
Chairman
NARGC
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