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French registered fishing vessel detained at Castletownbere port for suspected sea-fisheries law offences. At a special sitting of Bantry District Court on the 19th of August, the book of evidence […]
French Fishing Vessel Detained at Castletownbere Port The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) confirms that a French registered fishing vessel was detained at Castletownbere port on the 21st of April 2024. […]
New reports highlight vital role of Ireland’s main fishing ports. Ireland’s main fishing ports continue to support jobs, businesses, and rural communities but face growing challenges. This is according to new […]
Fishing Vessel Escorted to Castletownbere Union Inspectors onboard the European Fisheries Control Agency’s (EFCA) chartered patrol vessel Ocean Guardian, escorted a fishing vessel into the port of Castletownbere, Co Cork, […]
Court fines fishing masters for catch reporting and logbook offences. Fines and forfeiture orders were imposed on fishing masters in four fisheries control prosecutions brought at two recent sittings of […]
New €48m Dinish Wharf & Breakwaters at Castletownbere opened. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., has officially opened the Dinish Wharf Expansion at Castletownbere Fishery […]
SFPA Port Office Officially Opened Minister McConalogue, TD, Officially Opens SFPA’s Port Office in Greencastle Minister Charlie McConalogue, TD, officially opened the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority’s (SFPA’s) Port Office in Greencastle, […]
SFPA assists owners & skippers of 12-15 metre vessels in transition to electronic recording & reporting. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) are to provide training to owners & skippers of […]
BIM publishes inaugural Annual Fisheries Report. BIM’s National Seafood Survey provides insights into the status of Ireland’s catching sector on an annual basis. It is an integral part of fisheries’ […]
Ireland’s fisheries minister visits ports. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, is continuing his series of visits to some of Ireland’s main fishing ports. The […]
Major quay extension at Castletownbere. Taking time out from a recent visit to Castletownbere and Union Hall, as part of a nationwide tour of fishery harbours, Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, […]
Bord Iascaigh Mhara publish annual Business of Seafood Report. Importance of foodservice, a diversified portfolio and sector resilience key to seafood industry performance in 2020. Despite the challenges of the […]
Irish fishing groups condemn port blockades. Recent port blockades in Dingle and Castletownbere in Ireland preventing access to fishing trawlers have been condemned by seven of the largest fishing organisations […]
Irish outline Brexit no deal contingency support for fisheries. The Irish Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D, has announced details of his Department’s 2020 Budget. The […]
New harbour building opened in Castletownbere. Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., has officially opened the new Harbour Administration building in Castletownbere, and took the […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to taking charge of a sea-fishing boat while not registered in the Irish Fishing Masters Register. On 13th January 2025, Paul Jarleth Ferry, Master of UK-Northern […]
Fishing master pleads guilty to under-recording of fish catches. On 11th December 2025, the Master of fishing vessel ‘Margaret Katie’, Noel O’ Sullivan, with an address in Co. Cork, pleaded guilty, […]
Fishing master convicted for illegal discarding of sea-fish. A Spanish fishing master of the French registered fishing vessel ‘Puenteareas Uno’ was represented at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on the 25thNovember 2025, […]
Master of French registered fishing vessel sent forward for trial. A Spanish resident and master of the French registered fishing vessel, “Puenteareas Uno”, appeared before Bandon District Court on October 17th 2025 […]
Master of French fishing vessel charged with sea-fisheries offences. The master of a French registered sea-fishing vessel, ‘Sister Clare’, has been sent forward for trial in the Circuit Court for […]
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