The role of three Mayo fishermen in saving eight people trapped in a sea cave was remembered on the 25th anniversary of the rescue, reports Lorna Siggins. Mayo club diver Michael Heffernan died during the rescue attempt, as did the…
With the deadline approaching for Ireland’s fleet decommissioning scheme, almost 60 applications had been submitted by the start of November, reports Lorna Siggins. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), which is administering the scheme for the EU and Irish government, said it…
The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published its annual classification list for commercial bivalve mollusc production areas across Ireland, reports Paul Scott. The authority assessed 135 classifications in 60 production areas against strict safety requirements for human consumption. Nine…
For decades, a fleet of traditional craft have sailed with tonnes of turf across Galway Bay each year, in tribute to the skippers who once provided this vital fuel and essential supplies to communities on the Irish west coast, reports…
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Ireland’s Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has announced this year’s Taste the Atlantic Young Chef ambassadors, reports Paul Scott. The programme was created by BIM, and is a collaboration with Chef Network and Fáilte Ireland designed as a way to give…
Despite the wet weather, the small community at Union Hall, Co Cork turned out in large numbers on 25 June to witness the naming and dedication of the new Atlantic 85 lifeboat B-924 Christine and Raymond Fielding at the harbour,…
A ‘Clean Oceans’ fishing gear retirement scheme has been announced by Ireland’s marine minister Charlie McConalogue, reports Lorna Siggins. The project, which is aimed at collecting old and damaged fishing gear, will take place this autumn and is being led…
The well-known North Dublin fishing family, the Dorans of Howth, have initiated a new venture that aims to offer tourists a unique insight into the Irish seafood industry, reports Lorna Siggins. The family business is also converting the old ice…
A new report from Fair Seas, a campaign led by a coalition of Irish environmental NGOs and networks, identifies ‘areas of interest’ for potential Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Irish waters, and says that Irish MPAs must increase 18-fold by…
