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IRISH INDEPENDENT: Fishing organisation calls for action over ‘catastrophic’ rise in fuel costs
Emma Ryan Fri 13 Mar 2026 Fishing leaders in County Donegal are urging the Government to consider support measures as fuel prices surge. Concerns have been raised about the pressure the increasing fuel costs is having on the industry and the risk of boats being...
Irish Examiner: Decommissioning ‘one option to be looked at’ for fishing fleet
By Neil Michael Up to 40% of Ireland’s off shore fishing fleet for white fish could be destroyed under any new State-funded decommissioning scheme, according to fishing industry representatives. Decommissioning of fishing vessels is one of a suite of measures used in...
Irish fishing groups condemn EU–Norway fisheries agreement
Ireland’s fishing industry has reacted with anger to a new EU–Norway fisheries agreement. The Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation and the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation say the agreement heavily favours Norway. Norway will gain access to blue whiting worth about...
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Galway to Host Irish Fish Producers Organisation AGM
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) will hold its AGM today (Friday, 19 June 2026) at the John B. Keane Suite, Harbour Hotel, Galway City. It’s expected that IFPO members will take a united approach on the need to urgently address the crisis facing the...
Irish Fishing Sector Calls for Same Deal as Iceland
The IFPO has called on the Irish Government to immediately seek exemptions for Ireland from the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), following reports that Iceland could secure permanent exemptions as part of future EU membership negotiations. IFPO Chief Executive Aodh...
IFPO Expands Team with Brussels Base
The Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation (IFPO) has appointed Donegal woman, India Kennedy as Executive Assistant to the CEO. Ms Kennedy will be based primarily in Brussels but will support the Killybegs-based organisation’s work in Ireland and across EU institutions....
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Highland Radio Business Matters talks to India Kennedy, our new Executive Assistant
In this episode of Business Matters, Highland Radio, presenter Chris Ashmore talks to India Kennedy from Donegal Town who has just taken up a role as as Executive Assistant to the CEO of the Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation Aodh O Donnell. India will be based...
Nuacht TG4: Cuótaí Iascaireachta
Aodh Ó Domhnall, Príomhfheidhmeannach Chumann Táirgeoirí Éisc na hÉireann ag labhairt le TG4 faoi chuótaí iascaigh Tá an tuairisc in iomlán 9 noiméad isteach anseo >>>>
RTE DRIVETIME: Spiraling fuel costs putting industries in crisis
20th March 2026 Aodh O’Donnell CEO of the Irish Fish Producer’s Organisation & Elaine Dunne of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers outline how rising energy costs are affecting their industries. Listen in here >>>>
Highland Radio News on EU-Norway Fisheries Deal
Ireland’s fishing industry has reacted with anger to a new EU–Norway fisheries deal. The Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation and the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation say the agreement heavily favours Norway. Norway will gain access to blue whiting worth about €21.5...
RTE 6.1 News and RTE News on New Seafood Taskforce
By Shane Ó Curraighín and Dyane Connor The first meeting of a taskforce set up as a result of the loss of one third of Ireland's fishing quota this year, estimated to cost the fishing industry €105 million, is taking place at Howth Harbour. Industry groups have warned...
Nuacht RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta: Chéad Chruinniú an Tascfhórsa
Beidh an chéad chruinniú ag an tascfhórsa a bunaíodh le déileáil le laghdú ar chuóta éisc na hÉireann, ar siúl i mBinn Éadair inniu. Dúirt an t-iascaire as Ailt an Chorráin, Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh, gur thóg na bádaí uilig a gcuótaí murlais in aon turas iascaireachta...
RTE News on the EU fishing quota agreement
By Shane Ó Curraighín North West Correspondent Minister of State for Fisheries Timmy Dooley has said that the outcome of an EU fishing quota agreement for next year will present a "very real challenge" for fishermen as fishing organisations say the agreement could...
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