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Jezierski Gives Ireland Second Finalist at Canoe Sprint Olympic Qualifier
#CANOEING: Two Ireland boats have qualified for tomorrow’s finals at the European Olympic Qualifier for canoe sprint in Poznan in Poland. Andrzej Jezierski won his…
Olympic Hopeful Jenny Egan Makes A Final at Canoe Sprint Qualifier
#CANOEING: Jenny Egan qualified for tomorrow’s A Final of the K1 500 metres at the European Olympic Qualifier in sprint canoeing at Poznan in Poland…
Anglers in Ireland Claim Top Prizes in Celtic Sea Trout Project
#ANGLING - Two Irish anglers were the top sea trout samplers for the Celtic Sea Trout Project in 2011. Martin McKenny from the River Dee…
Lough Currane is Star of Angling Duo's Latest Film Venture
#ANGLING - The Irish Times' resident angling expert Derek Evans was on hand at the launch of Sea to Stream, a new film documenting the…
St Joseph's and NUIG Eights Win at Limerick Rowing Regatta
#ROWING: Galway crews won both the men’s Intermediate and Junior 18A eights at the Limerick Regatta. The junior title went to St Joseph’s, while NUIG…

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Monday, 14 May 2012 16:27

Coveney Welcomes Danish Proposal on Fish Stocks

#FISHING – Marine minister, Simon Coveney T.D. at today's EU Fisheries Council welcomed the Danish Presidency proposal which allows each Member State to implement its own management arrangement for fish quotas. Ireland had strongly opposed the EU Commission proposal that would have required all Member States to privatise national fish…

Friday, 11 May 2012 12:40

Grant Aid Scheme Rules Out Ireland's Fish Farming Industry Says IFA Executive

#FISHING - The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) aquaculture executive has criticised the Government's grant aid scheme announced this week, claiming that it rules out the majority of Ireland's fish farming industry from accessing funds. Richie Flynn said that the rules for grant aid insist that applicants hold a "current licence",…

Tuesday, 01 May 2012 12:24

Fisherman Convicted on Fisheries Charges

#FISHING – The Master of a UK fishing vessel pleaded guilty to fisheries offences at a recent case brought before Cork Circuit Court– Mr Eustaquio Docambo, the Master of the vessel, the Susa Uno, was fined and forfeited the value of the catch and gear to the value of €27,000.…

Thursday, 26 April 2012 16:51

Prawns at any Price? Who Sails on the Sloop John B?

#FISHIING TRAWLER – Whatever you were doing on the afternoon of Wednesday April 25th as a nor'easterly gale with torrential rain swept Ireland's east coast, chances are you weren't thinking of going near Howth pier and getting a picture of the seas smashing against the rocks of Ireland's Eye. The…

Wednesday, 21 March 2012 11:49

Pioneering Programme for Isle of Man Scallop Fishery

#FISHING - Conservationists and the fishing industry have joined forces in a new venture to evaulate the state of the Isle of Man's scallop fishery, as the Guardian reports. Both sides will co-manage the 35-square-mile Ramsey marine nature reserve in the Irish Sea, collecting data to show what progress the…

Monday, 19 March 2012 11:47

Make or Break Time for Fish Discards Ban

#FISHING - The Guardian reports that an alliance of EU member states plans to "hijack" a council meeting of the union's fisheries ministers today to prevent a ban on fish discards. EU maritime affairs commissioner Maria Damanaki has stated her commitment to ending the practice, describing it as “unethical, a…

Thursday, 08 March 2012 14:58

Irish Skipper Expo Visitor Numbers 'Exceed Expectations'

#FISHING - The 2012 Irish Skipper Expo has been hailed by organisers as the most successful to date, as World Fishing reports. Over 100 companies displayed their products and services to more than 4,500 visitors from the fishing industry and retail and catering sectors at the Skipper Expo International 2012,…