Securing promised funding is O’ Donoghue’s main objective
The Outgoing CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation, says securing funding promised under the Brexit adjustment fund is his main objective before he departs from the role. Sean O’ Donoughe has announced that he will retire from the position at the end of the year. He has spent…
O Donnell hopeful that recent visit of fishing delegation to Europe will make an impact
The CEO of the Irish Fish Producers Association is hopeful that the recent visit of a delegation of representatives from the fishing industry in Ireland has helped to highlight the plight of Irish Fishermen in Europe. Sligo MEP Chris MacManus and Donegal TD Padraig MacLochlainn hosted the Delegation…
Calls for electric pluse fishing to be banned
There are calls for electric pulse fishing to be banned on Irish coastal waters. The practice was first prohibited in EU waters in 1998 but a system of derogation have allowed the practice to continue against scientific and environmental advice since 2006. The system involves dragging an electrified net across…
Thrupenny pool cleaned of fish thanks to ‘great community spirit’
Through community effort, the large amount of dead fish in Bundoran has been cleared. On Tuesday, hundreds of Horse Mackerel along the North Leitrim and South Donegal costs washed up to the surprise of many. It turned out that they were chasing sprat and had become stranded on land. A…
Hundreds of dead fish washed up along The Reef in Bundoran
The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority is investigating the deaths of hundreds of fish washed up along parts of the north Leitrim/south Donegal coastline. The fish are strewn along areas from the mouth of the Drowes River in County Leitrim to Bundoran in County Donegal. Large numbers of relatively large fish…
Former fishing boss hits out at ‘deadly silence’ on Brexit discussions
The former Chairman of Bord Iascaigh Mhara has called on the Minister for the Marine, Mr Michael Creed TD, to “come clean” and make things transparent to Irish fishermen so that they know what is going on regarding the Brexit fishing negotiations. Speaking on North West Today, Joey Murrin said…