Senator Pádraig Mac Lochlainn has called on Fisheries Minister to “delay bringing forward legislation – the Sea Fisheries Amendment Bill…
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Fianna Fáil Marine spokesperson Pat the Cope Gallagher has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to…
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Ireland’s fishing quota could be cut by 61% compared to 2018 – claim
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoDeputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has expressed concern for the Irish Fishing sector if the independent advice from International Council…
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The Cloughaneely Angling Association have revealed they’ve published a Catchment Management Plan to try and invigorate the local economy in a…
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Man takes rod to court in bid to prove his arrest is ‘fishy’
by Staff Writer 6 years agoA man took his angling gear including his rod to court to prove to a Judge that there was nothing…
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A county councillor has slammed litter louts who dumped several bags of rubbish into a popular fishing river overnight. Cllr…
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Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has welcomed the support within the Dáil for his motion to rescind Minister Michael Creed’s…
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Deputy Thomas Pringle has criticised the Government’s record on fishing to date claiming the government has failed Donegal fishermen due…
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Pringle urges fishing community to engage in Department consultation
by John2 7 years agoIndependent TD for Donegal Thomas Pringle is today urging all in the fishing community in Donegal to contribute to the…
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FF moves to rescind controversial fishing penalty points statutory instrument
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoFianna Fáil Spokesperson on the Marine & Fisheries Pat the Cope Gallagher has tabled a motion on behalf of his…
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Donegal Catch! Killybegs lands biggest haul with €125M of fish in 2017
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoKillybegs was Ireland’s biggest fishing port in 2017, according the annual Business of Seafood report, published by Bord Iascaigh Mhara…
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TD: Fishermen ‘guilty until proven innocent’ under penalty point system
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoDeputy Pat the Cope Gallagher Leas Cheann Comhairle has raised the issue of the Penalty Points system with the Minister…
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Islanders hopeful following progress on fishing bill which is vital ‘for survival of communities’
by Staff Writer 7 years agoIsland communities around Ireland are one step closer to being allowed to fish quota species on a seasonal basis, just…
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Greater fishing rights demanded for Donegal’s island communities
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoDeputy Thomas Pringle called for greater fishing rights for Island communities in Donegal and the rest of the country. He…
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Doherty meets fishermen as Sinn Féin legislation comes before Dáil
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoDeputy Pearse Doherty has called on all members of the Oireachtas to support Sinn Féin’s ‘Heritage License Bill’ which is…
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Pat the Cope: Quota cuts to mackerel and whiting will impact coastal communities
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoFianna Fáil Spokesperson on Marine & Fisheries Pat the Cope Gallagher has given a “guarded welcome” to the 2018 fishing…
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Penalty Points system for fishermen delayed until Supreme Court ruling
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoDonegal deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher has confirmed that the Penalty Points system for fishing infringements will not be introduced…
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Commission Fish Quota proposals must be contested strongly – Cope
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoDeputy Pat the Cope Gallagher, Fianna Fáil’s Marine spokesperson has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine…
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Minister confirms to Deputy Pringle fishing penalty points to be introduced by Christmas
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoDeputy Thomas Pringle has raised a Dáil question with the Minister for Agriculture regarding a fishing penalty points regime which…
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Fishermen lose out on €6m due to closure of popular prawn fishing zone
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoSinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty is demanding an urgent explanation from the Minister for the Marine over the…