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…
McConalogue expresses concern at Brexit impact on fishing
A Donegal TD has expressing serious concern about the UK’s demands on fisheries in the Brexit trade talks. It’s proving to be one of the sticking points in the negotiations, which are continuing in London. The EU has offered to give back up to 18 per cent of fish caught…
Local & Key issues to be discussed at Brexit negotiations
Intensified trade negotiations between the EU and UK will begin later today. The UK agreed to resume talks after the EU’s Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said compromises were necessary on both sides. Discussions will take place daily in an effort to bridge the main stumbling block, which…
Man airlifted from West Sligo coastline passes away
A 35-year old man has died after he got into difficulty yesterday along the West Sligo shoreline near Dunmoran Strand. It’s believed the deceased was from Poland and had been fishing along the coastline in the Templepatrick area. The Coast Guard was alerted about 2:30 yesterday afternoon. Its helicopter based…
Head of the KFO responds to Murrin comments on fishing
The CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has described the comments made by a former head of his organisation this week on the Brexit negotiations as ‘misinformed’. Former CEO of the KFO Joey Murrin hit out at comments made by Theresa May on fishing post Brexit and called on Minister…
Three Donegal rivers to open for wild salmon fishing
Three Donegal rivers that were closed to wild salmon fishing will be open in the New Year. They are the Eske and Owenwee in Ballyshannon Fishery District and the Tullaghobegley river in the Letterkenny District. The will now become ‘catch and release’ rivers from January 1st. Two other rivers on…
Donegal TD condemns failure to deal with rights of parttime, seasonal workers
A Donegal TD has hit out at the government over what he claims is its ‘complete failure’ to deal with the needs and rights of seasonal and part-time workers. Fianna Fail Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says thousands of such workers on an annual basis find it impossible to obtain…