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Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has welcomed the outcome of a case it brought against Uisce Éireann involving sewage pollution of the Cavan town river. A fine of €2,000, plus costs and expenses of €3,197, were imposed at a hearing on…

When Tomek Ciezki of Heavy Man Films was asked to meet a man who wanted to make a video of his “holiday and travel photos”, he was initially doubtful. However, the footage took him aback – he was stunned by…

A young fisherman has died in a deck accident off the south-west coast, bringing to two the number of fishermen who have lost their lives this week in Irish waters. The second fatality in four days occurred on board a…

The body of a young fisherman who had been reported missing after a boat sank off Co Louth earlier this week has been recovered. The young crewman had been one of two crew on board a razor clam boat when…

The Marine Casualty Investigation Board has recommended that the Minister for Justice should consider carrying out an audit of the crewing arrangements of any fishing vessel or vessels to ensure non-EEA crew are compliant with the rules governing work permits.…

A Little Book of Happy Swimming Locations is a new guide to some of the hidden gems and well-known spots ‘for taking a dip’ all around Ireland. Launched last month, this is the second book on the theme by open…

The outcome of the annual EU Fisheries Council quota negotiations has been described as “acceptable” but with “much more left to do”. This is the view of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Association after the announcement by Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue of…

The search for a fisherman missing after a small fishing vessel with two on board sank off the coast of Co Louth on Tuesday morning (12 December) has been called off for the night. RTÉ News reports that a second…

Two Irish men are undertaking the world’s toughest row across the Atlantic in a 30-day, unassisted, non-stop row, known as the Atlantic Challenge, from the Canary Islands to Antigua starting Wednesday, 13 December 2023. Sailor Mark Bolger from Sandymount in County…

Minister for the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D. has successfully secured an increased Mackerel quota share for the Irish fishing fleet. Following intensive engagement at the EU Fisheries Council of Ministers, which began on Sunday, Minister McConalogue successfully negotiated a permanent…

Tributes have been paid to Galway teacher, photographer and open water swimmer Jane Hogan who died recently at the age of 77. As The Sunday Independent reports, Hogan, who was one of the Kenny Bookshop family, was a competitive swimmer…

Extreme adventurer Damian Browne is hosting a “spoken word tour” early in the new year on his solo rows across the Atlantic in both directions. Browne, the focus of the documentary Man Versus Ocean broadcast on RTE Television last week,…

Co-operation, mutual understanding and respect amongst all involved in offshore wind energy development is the best way forward for this island nation. It is a welcome and important step in this process and the protection of traditional fishing grounds that…

Ireland’s expenditure of EU Brexit compensatory funding for the seafood sector is to be extended into next year. The so-called Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR) was paid by the EU to Ireland and other affected member states to mitigate the impact…

“Can you see what I see?” “ Land, land motherfxxxxxs…” “Ireland !!! I see you! Finally, the old sod is in site...” The words of transatlantic oarsman Damian Browne on day 108 of his extraordinary effort to row from New…

A senior executive from the State fisheries development board has been appointed the new Chief Executive of Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation in Donegal, one of the biggest fishing industry representative groups in the country. Dominic Rihan, Director of Economic and Strategic…