Donegal fishing boat prevented from fishing around Rockall



A Donegal fishing vessel has been prevented from fishing around Rockall by a Scottish patrol boat.

The ‘Northern Celt’ was boarded by British officials yesterday and told it could no longer fish within 12 nautical miles of the disputed outcrop.

The Department of Foreign Affairs says it’s engaging with UK officials on the issue.

Sinn Fein TD for Donegal, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, says it’s a very serious development:



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