Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher Leas Cheann Comhairle has lambasted the Government for the reduction in the Mackerel quota. Irish…
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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 8 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 8 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 8 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 9 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 10 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 10 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…
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