by Oliver McBride | Apr 24, 2026 | Irish Fishing Industry, Latest News
Authorities accused of ignoring eurocutter stability safety timebomb as families behind Mary Kate, Destiny and Willem Jacob await compensation. Irish, Dutch and German maritime authorities are being accused of prolonged inaction over what has been described as the...
by Oliver McBride | Apr 24, 2026 | Irish Fishing Industry, Latest News
A Galway-based fishing master has been fined for shrimp fishing during the closed season in 2025 Antoine Griffin, with an address in County Galway, pleaded guilty and was fined €400 at Derrynea District Court on 21 April, 2026, for an offence of fishing for shrimp...
by Oliver McBride | Apr 22, 2026 | Irish Fishing Industry, Latest News
Sinn FéinTD and Chair of the Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Conor McGuinness TD has noted the retirement of SFPA Executive Chairperson, Paschal Hayes (left) Sinn Féin TD Conor D. McGuinness has noted the recent announcement by Mr Paschal Hayes that...
by Oliver McBride | Apr 22, 2026 | Irish Fishing Industry, Latest News
Atlantic circulation changes reshape Irish fisheries as AMOC weakens, storms shift, species move and basking sharks remain protected. Senior scientists have warned that changes to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, alongside warming seas and shifting...
by Oliver McBride | Apr 20, 2026 | Irish Fishing Industry, Latest News
Sinn Féin says new research on Gulf Stream weakening demands urgent government action on climate, fisheries and coastal protection. Alarming Gulf Stream data must be a wake-up call for government on climate, fisheries and coastal protection – Conor McGuinness TD...
by Oliver McBride | Apr 17, 2026 | Irish Fishing Industry, Latest News
The new freezer-trawler ‘Annie Hillina’ has come under scrutiny as Ireland’s control plan row exposes factory trawler oversight gap Factory Trawler Oversight Gap Raises Questions Beyond Hearing Ireland control plan row exposes factory trawler...
