by Niall Duffy | Nov 20, 2020 | News, Regional
Seafarers UK is supporting the Safety Folder, a unique safety aid for professional fishers, as it embarks on a campaign to increase its use by fishing boat owners, skippers and crew across the UK. Created by Seafarers UK trustee Robert Greenwood, the Safety Folder is...
by Niall Duffy | Nov 18, 2020 | Ireland, News
Fishermen to research history of Greencastle fishing fleet. A team of retired fishermen has begun work on creating a history of the boats that have fished out of Greencastle over the years. The group will be operating out of the Inishowen Maritime Museum, in...
by Niall Duffy | Nov 17, 2020 | Ireland, News
Joint statement from the National Inshore Fishermen’s Association CLG (NIFA) and the National Inshore Fishermen’s Organisation CLG (NIFO) in relation Ministers McConalougue’s decision to appeal against the High Courts decision to allow large trawlers to fish inside...
by Niall Duffy | Nov 15, 2020 | Featured Article, Ireland, News
It is 25 years ago today that the county was rocked by the disappearance of the “Carrickatine” with the loss of all six men on board. On board were skipper Jeremy McKinney of Moville; his brother, Conal McKinney; John Kelly of Carndonagh, Derry; his son, Stephen;...
by Niall Duffy | Nov 13, 2020 | Ireland, News
Radio presenter Damien Tiernan will lead an online panel discussion (Wednesday 25 November at 8 pm) with ‘Dauntless Courage’ author David Carroll and Dunmore East RNLI volunteer crew members. WLR FM radio presenter, former South East correspondent for RTE and author...
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