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Highland Radio – The 9 til Noon Show
The Irish Daily Mail says the government is quietly pleased about the UK-EU deal over fishing. The IFPO has criticised the deal. Listen Below: Highland Radio - The 9 til Noon Show
RTÉ Radio 1 – Seascapes
Our chief executive, Aodh O Donnell talked to Lorna Siggins on RTÉ Seascapes about the impact of the recent extension of EU-UK Brexit deal on the fishing industry. Listen in at 8 mins 37 here: RTÉ Radio 1
BBC World Business Report: From fishing to food exports: What’s the UK’s deal with the EU?
Aodh O’Donnell, featured on BBC World Business Report discussing the challenges facing Ireland’s fishing industry and the need for fairer policies. Listen from 7 mins in: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct76sq
Highland Radio: EU-UK ‘reset deal’ fails Ireland – IFPO
Britain’s agreed on what’s being described as a ‘landmark’ deal with the EU. The two sides announced details of the agreement at the first summit of its kind in London since Brexit. It will see European fishing access to UK waters for another 12 years, while barriers...
Ocean FM: Minster Dooley meets with representatives from the seafood sector
The Minister of State with responsibility for Fisheries, Timmy Dooley TD, has held his first meeting with seafood sector groups. The meeting included representatives from the catching, aquaculture and processing sectors and the co-operatives. The meeting was organised...
Highland Radio: Podcast Thursday’s Nine Til Noon Show – IFPO calling for an urgent reform of sea fisheries legislation.
The Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation is calling for an urgent reform of sea fisheries legislation. Listen in at the 16 minute mark to hear Aodh O’Donnell calling for an urgent reform of sea fisheries legislation after a recent acquittal of a Donegal skipper in...
Marine Minister Meets Fishing Sector
Fishing and seafood processing representatives have described as ‘positive’ their first meeting with the new Marine Minister and his officials. Seafood Ireland spokesperson Dominic Rihan said there’d been a ‘very constructive exchange of views with Minister Timmy...
With the Dáil resuming this afternoon, it’s hoped that adequate supports will once and for all be given to the fishing industry. While Noel Grealish has been appointed as a dedicated Minister for Fisheries, the programme for Government included plans to publish a...
EU Fisheries Commissioner to Visit to Ireland in May
Fishing Industry Welcomes Plan to visit Coastal Communities The Seafood Ireland alliance has welcomed the announcement that the new EU Fisheries Commissioner, Costas Kadis, will visit Ireland in May 2025. The agreement to visit coastal communities was secured,...
2025 EU Fishing Quotas – Good and Bad News:
The Seafood Ireland Alliance, a voice for the Irish fishing industry, has delivered its verdict on the just announced 2025 EU Fishing Quotas. The quotas were delivered as the outcome of the Annual Fisheries Council held in Brussels over the last two days of tense...
The Skipper: Fishing Sector Welcomes Fine Gael Manifesto
Statement from Seafood Ireland alliance, representing fishing and seafood processing sectors: The fishing and seafood processing sector have welcomed Fine Gael’s manifesto support for a dedicated Minister of State for Fisheries and a review of the EU Common Fisheries...
Afloat: Donegal Fine Gael Councillor Supports Call for Ban on Norway Fishing in Irish Waters
Donegal Fine Gael councillor Manus Boyle has added his voice to this week's call for a total ban on Norwegian fishing vessels in Irish waters. Cllr Boyle says he is "standing united with Irish fishing representatives in the fight to protect the country’s fishing...
The Skipper: Call to Ban Norwegian Vessels from Irish Waters
Fish producers have issued a call to ban Norway from fishing in Irish waters. The Irish Fish Producers Organisation say Norway’s overfishing practices are the main cause of a scientifically recommended mackerel quota cut of 22% next year, which will hit Ireland...
OceanFM: Livelihoods at risk over Norwegian overfishing
A call to action has been made to ban Norway from fishing in Irish waters, including those in the north west. The Irish Fish Producers Organisation say Ireland’s small fishing fleet stands to lose up to €17 million in 2025 from a proposed mackerel cut. The...
Afloat: Irish Fishing Industry Demands Action Against Norway’s Alleged Mackerel Overfishing
The Irish fishing industry is intensifying what has become an angry battle against Nordic countries, in particular Norway, for what is alleged to be their abuse of mackerel catches. This could wipe out the stocks, causing a loss of over €10m to Ireland. The European...
Fishing News: Industry in ‘freefall’, warns Irish seafood alliance
The new Seafood Ireland group travelled to Brussels last week to seek support from MEPs, following confirmation in two reports of a sharp decline in Irish landings. Noting that landings by Irish vessels fell by a ‘staggering’ €37m last year compared to 2022, according...
Fishing News: Scientists discover 42% drop in mackerel biomass
Scientists from four countries, sailing on five research vessels, have reported a 42% drop in mackerel biomass, and near halving of mackerel abundance, that could have far-reaching impacts on the TAC advice from ICES that will be published later this year. The results...
Afloat: We Want a Minister for the Marine Say Fishing Organisations
The newly-formed ‘Seafood Ireland Alliance’ by the Irish fishing industry catching and processing sectors wants a Minister for the Marine appointed, a post and Department which were abolished by the Government several years ago. But the fishing industry is in such a...
Seafood Source: Ireland pivoting from reliance on Africa for pelagic exports
“In [Asian] markets, Irish exporters successfully compete with pelagic firms headquartered in countries such as the Netherlands, Norway, and the U.K.” Ireland has traditionally relied heavily on African markets for its pelagic exports, but the nation may be shifting...
RTÉ: Fishing leaders seek MEPs support to ‘prevent industry collapse’
Irish fishing leaders are in Brussels to seek the support of MEPs "on the changes needed to prevent the collapse of their industry". Key stakeholders in the fishing sector have formed a new alliance called Seafood Ireland to collaborate on a way forward for the...