Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher Leas Cheann Comhairle has lambasted the Government for the reduction in the Mackerel quota. Irish…
Fishing
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A new deal has been struck which will allow a €61m mackerel quota for Donegal-based fishermen. Under an order issued…
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A decision has been reached on the mackerel policy review which is centred on the local industry in Killybegs. Michael Creed…
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Men who died in fishing tragedy thought to have been rescued last month
by Staff Writer 7 years agoThe two men who lost their lives at sea last weekend off Glencolmcille in Donegal have been identified and it has…
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Britain poised to “catch hundreds of thousands more tonnes of fish” post Brexit – KFO
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoThe €1billion fishing industry must be made a top priority for our Government as Ireland faces the enormity of Brexit,…
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Donegal TD and Minister of State Joe McHugh has today welcomed news that the Government is to pour €6.2 Million…
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Deputy Thomas Pringle has expressed his concerns about the annual return of supertrawlers off the Donegal coast. The Independent TD said…
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Naval Service boards trawler off Donegal as concerns mount about ‘Margiris’
by Chris McNulty 7 years agoThe Irish Naval Service this week boarded a super trawler off the coast of Donegal to carry out an inspection…
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Irish Mackerel Quota for 2017 increased by over 10,500 Tonnes
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoFine Gael Minister of State Joe McHugh TD said; “I welcome today’s news from Minister for Agriculture, Food and the…
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€30 million UFI fishmeal plant in Killybegs officially opened today
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoMinister McHugh joins Minister Creed during his visit to Donegal for the official opening of the newly redeveloped United Fish…
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Joe McHugh delighted as new scheme will assist Donegal fishing communities
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoFine Gael Minister of State Joe McHugh has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Agriculture, Food, and Marine, Michael Creed…
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GOVERNMENT U-TURN WILL SEE FILIPINO FISHERMEN GET WORK PERMITS
by John2 8 years agoJUST days after Richard Bruton ruled out work permits for foreign national fishermen, the Government is expected to do a…
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JUDGE ADMITS FISHING LEGISLATION IS COMPLICATED AS SKIPPER PLEADS GUILTY
by Staff Writer 9 years agoA Donegal Judge said that EU legislation on fishing regulation was “extremely complicated” as he passed sentence on a trawler…
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A local fisherman who fell overboard from his boat this afternoon has died in hospital. The man, who is in…
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OFFICIAL SALMON SEASON OPENING LAUNCHED WITH FREE ANGLING EVENT
by Stephen Maguire 9 years agoTo celebrate the opening of the 2015 Salmon Season in the Foyle catchment, Loughs Agency are hosting a free event…
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€40,000 FINE FOR SKIPPER WHO ILLEGALLY LANDED EXTRA FISH IN KILLYBEGS
by Staff Writer 10 years agoA FISHING trawler skipper whose bank account is overdrawn has been ordered to pay €40,000 in fines after being found…