“The Irish Coast Guard extends our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.” A body has been recovered in a search following a fishing boat sinking off the coast of Louth this week. Speaking on RTÉ’s News at One on Tuesday (12 December), Ivan Longmore from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) […]

2 years ago

“One way or the other, the public is going to pay.” Fish producers have warned that traditional fish and chips meals may have to be removed from Irish menus over the spiraling cost of fuel. The Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation (IS&WFPO) has said that the recent uptick in fuel prices has meant […]

4 years ago

Strong words. Pat the Cope Gallagher, a veteran public official from Co. Donegal, has given his take on the dispute over the fishing waters around the Rockall islet. The Scottish government prompted a response from the Irish government this week when they said they would take “enforcement action” on Irish fishing vessels in what it […]

7 years ago

The Irish and Scottish governments are in dispute. The Scottish government issued a statement on Friday afternoon, advising that it will take enforcement action against Irish fishing vessels operating around the Rockall islet. Rockall lies roughly 230 miles northwest on Donegal. Its ownership status has long been contested by the Irish government and UK government. […]

7 years ago

A man has died after getting into difficulty while fishing off the coast of Sligo. The Coast Guard mobilised to mount a rescue attempt for the man in the early afternoon on Sunday September 9, but despite airlifting him from the scene, the man could not be saved. A helicopter based at the Sligo Airport […]

8 years ago

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…

12 years ago