Ireland News
Evelyn Marie Disaster – 50th Anniversary Mass
A mass will be held at 12pm on 7th January 2025 at Acres Chapel, Burtonport, Co Donegal to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Evelyn Marie Disaster. The trawler hit rocks and sank almost immediately at Rathlin O’Byrne island, off Malinbeag, Glencolmcille, at around 7...
2025 Changes at The Skipper
Due to increased production, printing and distribution costs the cover price of The Skipper will increase per Copy from €3.50/£3.00 to €4.50/£4.00 from January 1st 2025 Postal Subscriptions in Ireland will be €55 and to UK £55. Increase will not be applied to...
EU Fisheries Council Delivers Good and Bad News for The Irish Fishing Industry – Seafood Ireland Alliance
Unprecedented Invoking of the ‘Hague Preferences’ Mechanism is Saving Grace in Irish Negotiations The Seafood Ireland Alliance, comprising five fishing industry organisations has delivered its verdict on the outcome of the Annual Fisheries Council held in Brussels...
Ireland’s Fish Quotas Cut Again In Annual EU Fisheries Negotiations
The TACs and Quotas for 2025 have been finally agreed this morning at the EU Agrifish Council in Brussels As expected Ireland saw cuts in all its major stocks and there is little comfort for the fleet for 2025 The figures supplied are provisional and some are subject...
Fishing Sector Acknowledges Fianna Fáil Manifesto
Having welcomed the manifestos issued by Fine Gael and Sinn Féin, the Seafood Alliance Ireland has further commented on the relevant part of the manifesto release by Fianna Fail. While not as comprehensive as the other parties, nonetheless there are positive elements...
Seafood Ireland Alliance Welcomes Sinn Féin Support
The Seafood Ireland Alliance, comprising five organisations welcomes the strong support by Sinn Féin for the seafood sector and the commitment to robustly defend Ireland's marine interests as outlined in their manifesto. The manifesto acknowledges the crisis facing...
Fishing Sector Welcomes Fine Gael Manifesto
Statement from Seafood Ireland alliance, representing fishing and seafood processing sectors: The fishing and seafood processing sector have welcomed Fine Gael’s manifesto support for a dedicated Minister of State for Fisheries and a review of the EU Common Fisheries...
Use Your Vote To Keep Us Afloat
Ahead of the 2024 General Election, The Skipper has compiled an analysis of all the candidate party manifestos to better inform our readers of the choices available when casting your vote Please have a read and decide how your vote can help secure our fishing...
Irish Seafood Industry Looks To Increase Value Of Co-Products
The Irish seafood industry is making strides towards more sustainable and higher value uses for co-products that have traditionally been undervalued. At a Seafood Innovation Network event this week (Tuesday 12 November) hosted by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) and Teagasc...
NMCI Seafarers Conference Confirmed to be Held the Eve before Irish Skipper Expo
The 4th annual NMCI Seafarers' Conference 2025, will take place at the Castletroy Park Hotel in Limerick on Thursday, the 20th of March 2025, on the eve of The Skipper Expo. The theme of the Conference is "Navigating Ireland’s Future Together – Recognising the Future...
EirGrid to host public consultation events across Cork, Waterford and Wexford on offshore energy plans for Ireland’s south coast
EirGrid, the operator and developer of the national electricity grid, is seeking fishermens input into its project to build the new transmission grid infrastructure necessary to bring power generated by offshore windfarms into our national grid. With Ireland set to...
UK Boat Builders Parkol Marine Confirmed for Irish Skipper Expo 2025
Exhibiting at the Irish Skipper Expo 2025 for the second time is North Yorkshire, UK based boat builders Parkol Marine Engineering Ltd. Anyone wishing to have a friendly chat with the boat-building experts will receive a warm welcome at the Parkol’s stand. Parkol was...
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