Dear Reader,

Welcome to The Fishing Daily, and thank you for taking the time to visit our About Us page.

The Fishing Daily was founded by Oliver McBride in September 2019, with the website officially launching on 9 January 2020.

Our aim is to provide a fair and independent news platform. We report on the issues that affect the fishing and seafood industry, but we do not seek to be part of the story ourselves.

Since its founding, Oliver has become a recognised and reliable source for the mainstream media, trusted for his informed and impartial reporting.

The Fishing Daily covers news from Ireland, the UK, Norway, Denmark, and other European nations along the Atlantic seaboard.

Through interviews and podcasts, Oliver has brought the world of fishing news to a wider audience, both locally and internationally.

Dedicated and committed, he has travelled extensively to deliver accurate reporting. If you have a story to share, he is always willing to listen.

He has also led The Fishing Daily to become highly recognised and respected across Ireland, the UK, and EU political institutions. This reputation led to an invitation to participate in fisheries meetings with officials at the European Commission in Brussels in May 2022, and to interview the EU Commissioner for Oceans, Environment and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, during his visit to Ireland in September 2021.

Oliver has interviewed fishing industry leaders from Ireland and the United Kingdom, providing a fair and  unbiased platform for all sections of the fishing and seafood industry.

The Fishing Daily has become a recognised name within the fishing industry, and its parent company, Saltwater Media Ltd (Comhlacht Cumarsáide an tSáile Teoranta), believes the platform plays an important role in shaping the future of industry news.

In November 2020, with the establishment of Saltwater Media, Oliver changed his title from Editor to Managing Editor, with Michael MacGinty joining as a business partner.

Oliver’s day-to-day role hasn’t changed and neither has the independence of The Fishing Daily been compromised.

The aim and ethics of The Fishing Daily remains the same as from day one.

No-compromise news about the fishing and seafood industry

It is important to cover every aspect of the story — from what fishermen say, to what politicians claim, to what NGOs argue.

Oliver comes from a family with deep roots in the fishing industry and has a background in photography and journalism. While working for a contemporary news outlet, he recognised the need for a dedicated and up-to-date news service focused on the fishing industry.

In 2018, Oliver committed to building a news service worthy of the people working in the fishing industry, and he has been pursuing that goal ever since.

In today’s world, breaking news dominates every sector, yet the fishing industry has often lacked that same cutting edge. It has too often been overshadowed by other industries that can more easily organise themselves on land.

In February 2025, The Fishing Daily received approximately 55,700 visitors, placing it well ahad of its main competitors and other foreign language websites across Europe. But Oliver is not happy to stop there.

For most people onshore, fishing is something that happens out of sight and out of mind, but that does not mean it does not exist. Fishing remains the toughest job and one of the most dangerous vocations in the world. It is also a modern, highly skilled industry, and it deserves to be treated equally among its peers. Your news should therefore be at your fingertips.

The Fishing Daily is that service: the place to find the news that matters to your industry, when it matters.

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My name is Oliver McBride.

I am a professional editor and journalist with a background in fishing and boat building.

For those who don’t know me, or perhaps, I am from a small fishing village in north Co Donegal called Na Dúnaibh, where my family has had a long association with the local fishing industry.

I grew up just a stone’s throw from Downies Pier in on Sheep Haven. My father was a boat builder in Mevagh Boatyard, working alongside my uncle Anton, who was a boat designer, gaffer, and head boat builder.

Boats and fishing have always been a constant presence in my life. Many of my uncles and cousins owned boats, and like most coastal families, I come from generations of sea-goers. Growing up, I tried my hand at salmon fishing, potting, seine-netting, and trawling.

Fishing is a tough job, and anyone employed in the industry deserves the utmost respect. I don’t claim to know everything about fishing — there are too many different fisheries around the coasts of Ireland and the UK for one person to master them all. But I am always willing to listen and to learn, and that is why I am here.

No matter where I have travelled, the people in this community are among the best you will meet anywhere — and that is what brought me back. In my experience, I have never visited a place where fishing people were not welcoming. From having a cup of coffee in the Co-op in Rossaveal, to yarning with veteran skippers in Dunmore East and Kilmore Quay, to meeting the people of Killybegs, Kilkeel, and Howth, or making a freezing early-morning run across Broadhaven Bay in December — you will never find a more genuine group of people. I still recall sitting in a half-finished hull on a Wexford pier, drinking tea from a battered flask. These moments always take me back to my younger days, because no matter how much fishing and boats have changed, the people remain the same at heart.

My aim with The Fishing Daily is to bring you relevant news, current affairs, and features. If something is happening in your area and you believe others should know about it, get in touch. This is an impartial platform. Everyone has a right to tell their side of the story, provided it is done respectfully. I am not here to take sides or to favour any one sector of the industry.

I also want to bring you features from across the commercial fishing world, offering a wider perspective on the industry.

The Fishing Daily is fully independent and subscription free. We are not backed by industry interests or political parties, nor do we push any agenda. I will not allow myself to be dictated to or to work with my hands tied. My role is to be impartial, to listen to both sides, and to let readers decide for themselves. I have no intention of playing the dictator or the saviour. Too many editors today believe their opinions are more important than the truth, and in my view, that is not journalism.

I hope I can deliver for you, and I wish you all safe and successful fishing.

Oliver