PAT ‘The Cope’ Gallagher is likely to be transferred from the Marine Ministry as a result of an escalating row within Fianna Fáil over new Sea Fisheries legislation.

THOUSANDS of fishers and onshore industry workers will stage a peaceful protest today against planned new legislation to extend criminal sanctions for fishing offences.

Fishing organisations and Marine Minister Dermot Ahern are meeting today to discuss fishing in the Irish box.