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West Cork and fisheries groups welcome quashing of Bantry Bay salmon farm licence
West Cork and fisheries groups welcome quashing of Bantry Bay salmon farm licence
High Court judge rules in favour of judicial review taken against the 2021 licence for a salmon farm granted to MOWI Ireland

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Reforms 'will not stop overfishing'
Department to issue 150 work permits for non-EEA sea crew to address shortage
Minister of State for Enterprise, Emer Higgins said the transfer will help 'streamline the permission process and make it easier to recruit non-EEA sea fishers'

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Irish navy is now at two thirds of its full strength 
Irish navy is now at two thirds of its full strength 
Naval Service should have a minimum of 1,094 personnel but Department of Defence has confirmed it only has 718 whole-time equivalents

Sun, 23 Jun, 2024

North Cork fish kill may spark legal proceedings over suspected chemical spill
North Cork fish kill may spark legal proceedings over suspected chemical spill
Minister of State Neale Richmond said that Uisce Éireann was made aware of the incident at Freemount water treatment plant

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Mick Clifford: Inland Fisheries Ireland’s litany of issues is like ‘RTÉ without the celebrities’
S Mick Clifford: Inland Fisheries Ireland’s litany of issues is like ‘RTÉ without the celebrities’
From its fleet of uninsured vehicles to unanswered questions about the use of Aasleagh Lodge, we are a long way from resolving the bizarre anomalies within the body charged with protecting Ireland’s rivers and lakes

Mon, 13 May, 2024

African fishermen left in murky legal waters after trawler sinks off Aran Islands
African fishermen left in murky legal waters after trawler sinks off Aran Islands
The men were recruited in their native Ghana last year under a UK visa system, but ended up working on an Irish-registered vessel

Sat, 09 Mar, 2024

BELGUIM-EEC
Irish Examiner view: Fishing industry faces a perfect storm
Immediate and imaginative support is needed to rescue Ireland's fishing industry from an existential threat

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

Consumers will be hit with fish price hikes unless State intervenes in fishing crisis
Consumers will be hit with fish price hikes unless State intervenes in fishing crisis
The number of fish being processed by the main plants in Ireland is at the lowest level ever recorded

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Fishermen 'kept in the dark' over EU deal to allow Iceland fish in Irish waters
Fishermen 'kept in the dark' over EU deal to allow Iceland fish in Irish waters
Fishermen 'afraid Iceland will get a similar deal to the one Norway already has', which allows Norwegian fishermen to fish for 224,000 tonnes of blue whiting here

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

McConalogue officially opens the €48m Dinish Wharf & Breakwaters at Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre
Skippers say €48m West Cork wharf expansion will not benefit Irish trawlers
Dinish Wharf expansion at Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre is of little use to Irish fishers given the EU quota deal, they say

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Anja Murray: Shameful that our activities have put our waterways in jeopardy for so long
Anja Murray: Shameful that our activities have put our waterways in jeopardy for so long
Along with water quality improvements, there is a massive role for active restoration of habitats in rivers and lakes too

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Resumption of sprat trawling in Kenmare Bay 'wiping out marine life'
Resumption of sprat trawling in Kenmare Bay 'wiping out marine life'
The resumption of sprat trawling in Kenmare Bay, Co Kerry, a protected marine area, has angered both locals and ecologists, who say it wipes out valuable feed for whales, seals, and other wildlife.

Sun, 05 Nov, 2023

Fishermen fear EU could allow Iceland access to Irish waters 
Fishermen fear EU could allow Iceland access to Irish waters 
Were any deal to go ahead, it could see the Icelandic fishing fleet moving into Irish waters for the first time ever

Fri, 27 Oct, 2023

Fisheries watchdog may appear before Oireachtas to explain weighing system
Fisheries watchdog may appear before Oireachtas to explain weighing system
Issue came up during sitting of the committee when Cork West TD Michael Collins read out an Irish Examiner article

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

Fishing crisis: Confrontation looms as jobs on the line in industry’s battle for survival
S Fishing crisis: Confrontation looms as jobs on the line in industry’s battle for survival
With the Irish fishing industry already hit by a 25% quota cut and decommissioning of vessels, processors of the catch are calling for independent review of a system they claim leads to inaccurate recording of species landed

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Irish fishing crisis: 'Costs through the roof, quotas slashed, and the supply of fresh Irish fish hit'
Irish fishing crisis: 'Costs through the roof, quotas slashed, and the supply of fresh Irish fish hit'
Those employed in what was once a thriving industry say it has become harder and harder to make a living from fishing in Ireland

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

Spectacular cocaine seizure shows us the level that drug gangs operate on
Spectacular cocaine seizure shows us the level that drug gangs operate on
The MV Matthew cocaine bust off Ireland's south coast illustrates the sophisticated logistics and vast sums of cash involved in drug trafficking, writes Ann Murphy

Sat, 30 Sep, 2023

Amount of suspect vessels boarded by Navy plummets since 2016
Amount of suspect vessels boarded by Navy plummets since 2016
Gardaí say the Naval Service is needed to intercept drug runners. Ireland is awash with cocaine which is coming into the country in the main via the sea

Thu, 07 Sep, 2023

ENVIRONMENT 3 Salmon
Climate change could cause reduced catches of cod and herring and spell the end of Salmon farms
Fishing industry will have to adapt to catching new species which are already increasing as our seas warm, such as anchovies, hake, and some types of sardines, expert says

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

Number of seafood products found that could cause illness rises fourfold in a year
Number of seafood products found that could cause illness rises fourfold in a year
One customer complaint centred around a piece of metal found in a smoked salmon product

Mon, 28 Aug, 2023

Inspectors checked on just 6% of Irish trawlers in 2022
Inspectors checked on just 6% of Irish trawlers in 2022
Irish ports are experiencing an increase in the numbers of landings from British and Belgian fishing vessels

Tue, 22 Aug, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Doubts over our ability to meet rising tide in fish sector 
Letters to the Editor: Doubts over our ability to meet rising tide in fish sector 
One reader responds to an 'Irish Examiner' article about the depletion of Ireland's fishing fleet while others write about Gaelic football, our dependency on alcohol, and the concerns of gardaí 

Sat, 12 Aug, 2023

REPEAT FOR CLIENT TO GO WITH STORY SPA
Letters to the Editor: Gone fishing abroad to try to make some sort of living
We are fishing in Biscay at this moment and I read Cormac Burke’s excellent opinion piece (Desperation is turning to anger in Ireland’s fishing industry, Irish Examiner August 7) with a heavy heart.

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

Cormac Burke: Desperation is turning to anger in Ireland’s fishing industry
Cormac Burke: Desperation is turning to anger in Ireland’s fishing industry
Irish Fishing & Seafood Alliance chairman writes that coastal communities are enraged at the effective sell-off of Irish fisheries

Mon, 07 Aug, 2023

'As an island nation, there is no excuse': Call for people to eat more fish
'As an island nation, there is no excuse': Call for people to eat more fish
University College Cork’s head of psychiatry Professor Ted Dinan has branded the low level of fish consumption in Ireland as 'crazy'

Sat, 05 Aug, 2023

Our idyllic coastline faces so many threats and needs our help
Our idyllic coastline faces so many threats and needs our help
Having seen the abundance and diversity of the entire coastline of Ireland this summer I am more determined than ever that my grandchildren too should have this privilege in years to come

Mon, 31 Jul, 2023

Sailors evacuated from Spanish trawler and taken to Cork following fire onboard
Sailors evacuated from Spanish trawler and taken to Cork following fire onboard
Some 15 crew members were rescued after a fire broke out on the trawler

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Passenger ferries that almost collided among 11 marine incidents investigated last year
Passenger ferries that almost collided among 11 marine incidents investigated last year
Marine Casualty Investigation Board report suggests many incidents on trawlers are not being notified to the board as required by law

Wed, 21 Jun, 2023

Public urged to report whale sightings in Waterford over beaching fears
Public urged to report whale sightings in Waterford over beaching fears
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group sightings officer Pádraig Whooley said it was a complete mystery why dolphins would be in such an area, which he described as 'enormous'

Tue, 20 Jun, 2023

Fish school gracefully swimming in the crashing waves
Researchers use money-saving AI to accurately count fish stocks in the ocean
The pilot, successfully used in the Western Indian Ocean, could save millions of euro a year in research and assisting fishers in developing nations

Fri, 19 May, 2023

Irish trawler owners asked to install cameras for EU fishing regulations project 
Irish trawler owners asked to install cameras for EU fishing regulations project 
The request has been made by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA)

Thu, 11 May, 2023

Ireland's offshore wind and fishing industries can co-exist, experts say 
Ireland's offshore wind and fishing industries can co-exist, experts say 
The Irish wind energy sector is anticipating a boost this week as the results of Ireland’s first Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) auction are expected to be published

Mon, 08 May, 2023

Garda stock
Waterford gardaí investigate building damage that fishers say is part of targeted campaign
The Tramore Pier Association claims water was deliberately directed into the property to cause flood damage recently

Mon, 08 May, 2023

Only three owners out of 57 paid in full months after fishing boat decommissioning scheme starts
Only three owners out of 57 paid in full months after fishing boat decommissioning scheme starts
There are 42 fishing boat owners who have agreed to scrap their vessels so far, out of the 57 who received offer letters to decommission from the 180-strong Irish fleet

Mon, 08 May, 2023

'Losing my fishing boat is like losing a limb, or my identity'
'Losing my fishing boat is like losing a limb, or my identity'
Caitlín Uí Aodha's family has fished since before the Famine. She lost her husband in the Tit Bonhomme disaster, and returned to the sea herself. Now, she has decommissioned her fishing boat. Neil Michael reports

Sun, 07 May, 2023

Sean O'Riordan: Neutral or Nato? It's time to give the public a say
Sean O'Riordan: Neutral or Nato? It's time to give the public a say
Are our military policy shifts in foreign countries part of moves which could effectively kill off our neutrality? Defence Correspondent Sean O’Riordan examines Ireland’s growing closeness to Nato

Mon, 17 Apr, 2023

Additional on-board weight was factor in fishing boat sinking in Bantry Bay
Additional on-board weight was factor in fishing boat sinking in Bantry Bay
Marine safety watchdog warns owners of fishing vessels about the danger of modifying their boats without proper evaluation of the consequences

Fri, 07 Apr, 2023

West Cork locals vow to fight council’s plan to close pier 
West Cork locals vow to fight council’s plan to close pier 
Strong local opposition in Union Hall to any proposals restricting access to the pier

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

Accessible fishing facility for wheelchair users opens in Cork 
Accessible fishing facility for wheelchair users opens in Cork 
The bespoke fishing platform at Shepperton Lake, near Skibbereen, will enable wheelchair users to fish safely and conveniently

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023

Norway 'secure more out of fishing deal than Ireland'
Norway 'secure more out of fishing deal than Ireland'
EU has given Norway permission to catch four times more blue whiting in Irish waters than Irish fishermen and women are allowed

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

Number of fishing boats to be scrapped doubles since February
Number of fishing boats to be scrapped doubles since February
The Department of Agriculture’s €75m Voluntary Decommissioning Scheme is designed to help mitigate against the quota and financial losses Irish fishers sustained because of Brexit.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2023

TRAWLERS FISHERMEN BOATS FISHING INDUSTRY IN IRELAND
European Court of Justice to hear Ireland is failing to stop overfishing
ClientEarth fisheries lawyer said the issue "affects fishers and coastal communities across Europe who depend on this resource for their livelihoods."

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Reforms 'will not stop overfishing'
Two Munster fishermen win appeal over trawling ban
The Irish Wildlife Trust has described the judgment as “dreadful news for marine life in coastal waters as the courts once again overturn a ban on trawling due to a technicality”

Mon, 13 Mar, 2023

Irish Examiner view: More than just a drop in the ocean
Irish Examiner view: More than just a drop in the ocean
International waters’ treaty

Tue, 07 Mar, 2023

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