The Irish Times

Judge lauded for dismissing charges against fishermen

Fishing organisation told trial practice of hiring Filipino crew is common in Ireland

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 20:28

Scheme for fishing crews is ‘legitimising slavery’

Workers’ federation plans to highlight situation at European Parliament this month

Tue Feb 07 2017 - 01:12

SF warns of potential legal action over debating rights

Dáil would be ‘acting illegally’ by stopping TDs opposing regulations from debating them

Wed Apr 20 2016 - 22:02

New, higher fish quotas for Ireland welcomed by fishermen

Overnight talks see ban on discarding undersized prawn, whiting, haddock and hake

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 10:20

Pringle: Super trawlers taking livelihoods of Irish fishermen

The Donegal South West TD says EU stole fishing stocks when Ireland joined in 1973

Thu Nov 19 2015 - 22:09

Migrant fishermen permit scheme to be capped at 500

One-year permits renewable, with initial intention of ‘regularising’ those already here

Thu Nov 19 2015 - 20:59

Government taskforce to look at treatment of fishing fleet workers

Move follow claims illegal workers are used as cheap labour on some Irish trawlers

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 20:16

Coveney moves to dampen speculation about early election

Coalition going full term would allow benefits of econmic recovery sink in, says Minister

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 15:37

Kerry seafood company plans to create 120 jobs

Quinlan’s Seafood are an example of what an indigenous Irish company can achieve, says minister

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 01:07

Farmers dump grain in protest at ‘non-existent’ farm incomes

European Commission urged to intervene and help falling agricultural prices

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 01:00

A challenge for Europe

Refugee crisis

Fri Aug 07 2015 - 01:00

End of Chinese ban on Irish beef a victory for diplomacy

Chinese veterinary inspectors soon to start approving processing plants in Ireland

Tue Mar 03 2015 - 00:01

Decision ‘soon’ on controversial Galway Bay fish farm

Simon Coveney says there will be significant progress on 600 applications this year

Tue Jan 20 2015 - 01:00

Cork City Council backs increasing funding for €50m-plus event centre for the city

Heineken Ireland/BAM proposal for 6,000 seat centre at former brewery is successful

Tue Dec 23 2014 - 01:00

Dept of Agriculture told not to warn supermarkets off vegetable price wars

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney questioned in the Dáil

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 01:09

EU agrees measures to cope with Russian embargo on fish products

Ireland is the third-largest EU exporter of pelagic fish to Russia

Mon Oct 13 2014 - 16:35

Atlantic mackerel deal welcomed

€1 billion north-east Atlantic mackerel fishery is worth over €125 million to Ireland

Wed Mar 12 2014 - 21:14

O’Byrne takes over as Senior Steward of the Turf Club

O’Byrne’s previous position as deputy steward has been filled by Meta Osborne, a qualified vet

Sat Dec 21 2013 - 01:00

Icelandic ambassador appeals for talks over mackerel row

Diplomat asks why his country and Faroes are being ‘singled out’

Wed Jul 17 2013 - 01:00

Coveney calls for ‘realistic negotiation’ to counter mackerel overfishing

Minister says he has to act to protect Irish fleet and prevent collapse of stock

Tue Jul 16 2013 - 09:03

Government unveils measures to cut deaths at sea

Fishing skippers will be able to apply for grant-aid for safety equipment

Mon Jul 08 2013 - 12:00

New EU fish policy practical and implementable, says Coveney

Discard ban and sustainable fishing cornerstones of new agreement

Fri May 31 2013 - 01:00

Celebrity chefs and environmentalists helped sway fish debate

Forced discards of fish at sea one of Europe’s more bizarre regulations