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Thursday 22 October 2020
Gardaí said they are investigating the incident.
Former Galway player Alan Kerins on his family’s close links to Jack Charlton.
The Taoiseach told the Dáil last week that “the issue of solitary fishing… has come up on a number occasions”.
Some TDs have been angling for a change to the restrictions to allow solitary fishing.
The Spanish-owned boat arrived instead at Castletownbere this morning.
“The oceans are dying before our eyes – we should be doing everything we can to reverse this situation before it is too late.”
Strict new coronavirus measures have come into effect – here’s what they mean for you.
The government has previously tried to implement the points system – in 2014, 2016 and 2018 – failing each time.
John O’Brien and Patrick Esmonde died off Helvick Head, Co Waterford in 2010.
The EU Commission has suspended more than €6 million in funding as a result of Ireland’s failure to establish a points system.
The Irish and Scottish governments are in dispute over the Atlantic sea island.
Coveney said that it was important to “take the heat” out of the discussion around the disputed island.
The jurisdiction over the 12 mile area around Rockall have long been disputed.
Northern Ireland allows Irish boats to fish in its 0-6 mile zone off its coasts – but Ireland had no laws to reciprocate the same measure.
The two trawlers were detained in Dundalk Bay by Naval Service vessel LÉ Orla.
The ship was detained for an alleged breach of fishing regulations.
Not limiting the global rise in temperature by 1.5 degrees Celsius could have a huge impact.
Half of the rivers will be classified as open for catch and release.
The restrictions will kick in in 2020.
Some work 116 hours per week, yet are only paid an average of €2.83 per hour, the High Court was told.
At present, Irish-registered vessels are permitted to fish off Northern Ireland shores.
Some 500,000 tonnes of plastic waste from the EU end up in the sea every year.
The government has opened up talks with the European Commission to set up a support programme.
The practice involves dragging an electrified net across the sea floor, stunning all of the marine life in its path.
Both Ireland and the UK claim Lough Foyle as their own – so what fishing rules will be implemented after Brexit?
The Skerries RNLI set out from the Laytown coast shortly after 5.30am this morning.
Half of the fatalities last year involved self-employed people.
An investigation by The Guardian found workers on Irish trawlers were being exploited.
The blockage led to a manhole cover overflowing and sewage being discharged into the River Tolka.
The scheme aims to teach children fly fishing with a view to introducing them to a lifelong hobby.
A scheme was brought in last year to protect foreign staff – but there are claims that exploitation is still rife.
Britain wants to use this break from the EU to keep its shores to itself – and revive its fishing industry.
Seanad members have been debating an amendment to the Sea Fisheries Bill.
The Government is planning to allow boats from Northern Ireland to fish very close to Irish shores.
The 7lb fish was caught in the River Blackwater last Wednesday.
“He was just one tiny little head bobbing in the ocean”.
Children from Darndale, Jobstown, Mulhuddart, Whitechurch and a number of inner city youth projects took part in the initiative.
How many of us really know what is going on in our coastal communities, asks director of The Pipe, Risteard Ó Domhnaill.
Rescue services and local boats have been out since 9.30 this morning searching for the man.
The boat had been taking on water rapidly by the time rescue arrived.
Irish MEP Seán Kelly said people who break rules should be “dealt with”.
AS THE COUNTRY enters Level 5 restrictions for the next six weeks, we’ll all be finding different ways to occupy our time or take a break from work.
In April and May, many people put their trainers on and went for long walks, jogs or runs. Others took a dip in the sea.
With restrictions now in place, we want to know: Do you plan to exercise more over the next six weeks?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Lecturer Maeve O’Rourke analyses the government’s nine main arguments in relation to the Bill.
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