- Hexicon / KFO windfarm deal undermines fishing industry’s efforts of a ‘united front’ Why is it always that the press statements that...

The word ‘respect’ seems to be a thing of the past when it comes to the Irish fishing industry and how it is viewed by our own...

With the passing of ten days or so since the Irish fisheries delegation visited Brussels and had the chance to state their case to the EU...

Irish delegation praised by DG Mare director for its “honest and realistic” approach to seeking change and a fairer deal for Ireland For...

SFPA try to bully their way through Joint Committee hearing but fail to impress legislators As I made the long drive from the Oireachtas...

DAFM & BIM left with questions to answer Last week we witnessed yet another outrageous case of the authorities in Ireland’s seafood...

After much effort by Michael Collins Ind. TD and others, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) have finally been called to face...

At the Fianna Fáil Ard Chomhairle (party meeting) in Dublin earlier this week the issue of the SFPA and the debacle of their ‘home-made’...

Decommissioning delay For anyone who hasn’t yet heard the Minister’s well worn script that’s been rolled out hundreds of times, it begins...

On foot of this excellent Open Letter and the list of demands following it, I would like to begin a hard copy signatory petition that...

The following letter from the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) was emailed to me today April 28th. Please read the letter, and...

By Connie Duffy on behalf of The Skipper For over a week now controversy has raged on land and sea at the fact SFPA imposed rules...

An open letter to the board of St. Vincent de Paul re hardships for Irish traditional fishermen I am contacting you regarding the...

Today’s fishing industry crisis public meeting was attended by around 300 people who heard presentations from the Killybegs Steviedores...

Following recent events in Killybegs when unreasonable demands made by Ireland’s Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) resulted in...

“The SFPA might as well go ahead and close down the port of Killybegs - because their actions today have hit a new low by refusing to...

In the Dail this week Sinn Fein’s Spokesperson for Fisheries, Padraig MacLochlainn TD raised the recently posed question by the IFSA as...

Having attended the Skipper Expo in its excellent new venue in Limerick yesterday, it was heartening to see the main fishing producer...

The Irish Fishing & Seafood Alliance wrote an open letter to Minister Charlie McConalogue some time ago to ask for clarity on his...

The well-worn term of a ‘level playing field’ is one so often bandied about in EU administrative and PR circles but, as far as the...