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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…

A North West Sinn Fein MEP says there is a renewed appetite for a united Ireland following the Brexit vote. Sinn Fein has launched their discussion document calling for a united Ireland yesterday. North West MEP Matt Carthy says Brexit has changed everything. He says that uniting the north and…