A fishing trawler caught fire and sank to the bottom of the sea during the making of a TG4 documentary.

Inshore fishermen in Kerry are calling for an immediate cull of the seal population of the Blaskets and surrounding coastal areas, claiming that the damage to fish stocks and nets is now simply “unsustainable”.

Agreement has been reached on quotas for fish stocks for the coming year, following two days of negotiations at the EU Council of Fisheries Ministers, in Brussels.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Michael Creed has hailed an EU agreement on next year’s fish quotas, while the deal has been condemned by environmental NGOs Birdwatch Ireland and Our Fish.

Birdwatch Ireland has said the Minister for the Marine is portraying an overly positive view on the impact that overfishing is having.

Minister for the Marine Michael Creed has been forced to close the Celtic Sea herring fishery due to a virtual collapse of the multi-million euro stock.

An EU study says inspection authorities in 15 EU states, including Ireland, are failing to manage engine power as a way of controlling fishing effort.

Atlantic bluefin tuna may be targeted by a limited number of Irish recreational craft under a pilot scientific research programme run by several State agencies.

Despite various conservation efforts and bans on fishing, we now have fewer wild salmon than even a decade ago and many reasons are being put forward for the continuing decline.

Ireland may face penalties in light of damning EU audit report.

Ireland has dropped from first to third place on an annual, overfishing “shame” list compiled by a British non-governmental organisation.

EU fishery ministers set quotas for 2019 last week, some of which followed scientists’ advice.

The ban will apply for vessels over 18 metres in length from January 1, 2020.

Irish campaigners are accusing EU fisheries ministers of being "blind" to the "destruction caused by 30 years of overfishing".

Earlier this year, the New Economics Foundation (NEF) concluded that Ireland is among the worst EU states for overfishing the Atlantic and is undermining efforts to rebuild fish stocks.

Anyone who saw at the TV programme 7 Lá (Tuesday, TG4) will surely have been shocked by the devastation of our once vibrant fishing industry since joining the then European Economic Community in 1972.

The Supreme Court has upheld High Court decisions quashing a penalty points system for fishermen who engage in illegal, unreported or unregulated fishing.

Ireland's whitefish quota has increased by 10% and the quota for prawns has increased by 8% after all-night talks.

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has cited scientific data collated by the Marine Institute as playing a critical role in Ireland emerging with increased catch quotas this morning from all-night fisheries talks in Brussels.

Plans to reform Europe's fishing industry would not stop the destruction of fish stocks for at least another decade, campaigners claimed today.

More than 40 fish species in the Mediterranean could vanish in the next few years, a new study has warned.

EU ministers have agreed a temporary deal on fishing rights during crucial talks in Brussels last night.

The European Commission delivered bad news for fishermen today - belt-tightening is needed again next year to give endangered fish stocks a chance to recover.

EU fisheries ministers are meeting today to discuss emergency aid proposals aimed at helping fishermen cope with rising fuel costs.

Fishermen who blockaded Cork Harbour this week have warned their protests could be reinstated tomorrow depending on the outcome of a meeting with Government ministers.

Fishermen are continuing a series of protests around the country today to highlight issues they say are destroying the fishing industry.

Fishermen in the North are complaining about the latest EU deal on annual fishing quotas.

Major quota cuts proposed for the North's fishermen have been averted although the number of days they can spend on the Irish Sea has been reduced, the British government announced today.

The Government has expressed satisfaction with the latest deal on EU fish quotas negotiated during lengthy talks in Brussels overnight.

Fishing fleets will boost their livelihoods by monitoring conservation and avoiding the dumping of dead fish over the side under a deal hammered out in Brussels today.

A new protection authority comes into force tomorrow for sea fisheries.

Minister for the Marine John Browne has today expressed his satisfaction at Ireland's new fishing quotas.

Irish fishermen have been granted higher quotas in a number of species for next year following the latest annual EU negotiations on catch limits.

European Union fishing fleets changes will boost incomes of Irish fishermen by 15% next year, Marine Minister Pat ’The Cope’ Gallagher said today.

Minister for the Marine Pat "the Cope" Gallagher has said he is happy with the outcome of overnight negotiations on EU fish quotas for next year.

Irish fisherman have reacted cautiously to new EU fishing quotas negotiated during talks in Brussels.

Protesters demanding the return of fishing policy to national governments took the campaign to Brussels today at the start of talks on more restrictions for the beleaguered UK fleet.

Talks on national fishing quotas will be held today at the European Commission after a threat to close off fishing grounds in the Irish Sea.

A new European fishing deal was secured today after 30 hours of gruelling talks in Brussels.

Talks to agree the depth of more fishing cuts were still going on in Brussels today.

The Italian government says it wants to sort out the issue of fishing rights in the Irish Box by the autumn.

A six-person delegation from the European Parliament's fisheries committee is due to visit Ireland today for talks with representatives of the Irish fishing industry.

The Government may be asked to make hardship funds available for cod fishermen.

The Irish Fishermen's Organisation has reacted with caution to the European Commission's plans to limit cod fishing in an effort to save the species from virtual extinction.