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TG4 – Nuacht: Fishing quota deal made by Minister
Aodh O'Donnell from the Irish Fish Producers Organisation comments on the deal made on fishing quotas. Watch Below: Click Here To Watch Clip
OceanFM: Taoiseach to investigate north west mackerel overfishing
The Taoiseach has confirmed that he will look to escalate the issue of Norwegian and Faroese overfishing on Irish waters, including those off the north west coast. The European Commission is being urged to block vessels amid fears of overfishing, while local fisheries...
OceanFM: Support in Donegal to ban Norway fishing in Irish waters
Support has been given locally over the calls to ban Norway from fishing in Irish waters. The European Commission is being urged to block Norwegian fishing vessels amid fears of overfishing, while local fisheries are stuck with limited quotas. While the Irish Fish...
Highland Radio: Calls for total ban on Norwegian fishing vessels in Irish waters
A Donegal Councillor is intensifying his call for a total ban on Norwegian fishing vessels in Irish waters. These vessels are permitted to catch more than three times the amount of blue whiting on the Irish coast, than native fishermen are allowed. Cllr Manus Boyle...
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...
Newstalk – Pat Kenny Show: Interview with Aodh in response to no Irish MEP on Fisheries Committee
Ireland has no representative on the new EU Fisheries committee, despite having 12% of EU Waters. Pat Kenny asks why with Aodh O Donnell, Chief Executive of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) on Newstalk.
Donegal Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn addresses Dáil about Fishing Crisis
The Sinn Fein marine spokesperson has now asked for dedicated roles to be established, to move this plan along.
Donegal Deputy Padraig Mac Lochlainn addressed the Dáil this afternoon. Listen here:
Ocean FM: 5 Irish Fish producing and processing organisations have joined forces to demand change
Ocean FM: 5 Irish Fish producing and processing organisations have joined forces to demand change at national and EU level for the sector. The objective of the Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation, the Irish fish Producers Organi‐ sation, the Irish Fish processors and...
Highland Radio: Fish producing orgs demand change
Highland Radio: Five Irish fish-producing and processing organizations have united to demand change at the national and EU level for the sector. Listen here:
TG4: Report on Killybegs MEP Candidate Hustings
The show reports on the meeting of the fishing sector in Killybegs. Watch Below: