ONE of the unfortunate consequences of joining the European Union was the negative impact on the commercial fishing industry. 

The volunteer crew of Bundoran RNLI lifeboat were called to assist four people on a dive boat this afternoon.

Bio-Marine Ingredients Ireland Ltd, has welcomed Bord Pleanála’s granting of planning permission for the development of its headquarters in Killybegs.

Shareholders at the one of the country’s largest fish exporters, Sean Ward (Fish Exports) Ltd, shared a dividend windfall of €400,000 last year, figures show.

Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation and its Norwegian partner Biomarine Science Technology are to develop the world’s largest biomarine ingredients facility.

The Faroe Islands has around 30% of the population of Donegal, but its mackerel quota is now 30% bigger than that of Ireland, said Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation chairman Martin Howley.

The secretary of the Donegal Competition Controls’ Committee has warned of “a potential crisis” in 2014 with the postponement of the SFC and IFC until after the county team conclude their All-Ireland campaign.

The State sought bail of €5.8m yesterday to free one of the world’s largest fishing ships, the Dutch-owned Annelies Ilena, formerly the Killybegs-owned Atlantic Dawn.

Senior Football titles were up for grabs in Armagh, Donegal, Kerry, Laois, Meath, Down, Limerick and Waterford this afternoon.

Donegal forward Michael Murphy has been named as Ireland's captain for next Saturday's first International Rules Test, despite doubts over how much of the game he will play.

Pre-tax profits at one of the largest fish processors in the country, Killybegs Seafoods increased by 7% last year to €4.1m.

A rescue operation is underway to bring a climber to safety from the cliffs of Slieve League in Co Donegal this evening.

When Donegal take to the Croke Park turf on Sunday their biggest supporter will be in Liverpool cheering them on.

One of the country’s largest fish exporters, Sean Ward (Fish Exports) Ltd increased pre-tax profits by 17% to €2.2m last year.

Pre-tax profits at one of the largest fish processors in the country, Killybegs Seafoods, increased by 60% last year to €3.9m.

Two bodies have been recovered from Killybegs Harbour this afternoon, one of a 50-year-old fisherman and another of an elderly man who earlier went missing from a local hospital.

A YOUNG German tourist was saved by a light on her mobile phone after she went missing in Co Donegal.

BREEGE McSHANE is all set to take Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker’s prized handbag to the glitzy surroundings it is used to.

THE 250 marine sector jobs earmarked for Killy-begs harbour, Co Donegal, could become a national model for how to drive collective employment.

ALMOST 160 jobs will be created in Ireland’s seafood processing sector over the next three years thanks to a special state investment package announced yesterday.

A director of the Bayview Hotel in Killybegs, Co Donegal has today rejected suggestions that the hotel is to close, blaming instead the theft of €300,000 worth of goods and cash.

Killybegs: The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has signed a 10-year Community Sound Broadcasting Contract with South West Donegal Community Radio Limited.

Defending All-Ireland Club champions St. Gall's crashed out of the 2010/11 title race this afternoon, as Crossmaglen Rangers, Coalisland and Naomh Conaill came through the Ulster Club SFC quarter-finals.

Minister for the Environment John Gormley has today given his approval for Donegal County Council to accept a major tender for the Killybegs sewage system.

THE debate on the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill has been characterised to date by the quality of scrutiny by the Oireachtas Joint Committee.

A GROUP of 24 Irish fishermen are taking the European Commission to court this week over the refusal by Brussels to grant increased tonnage to trawler owners who carried out safety improvements to their vessels.

The Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation says it welcomes a Garda investigation into fraud allegations in Donegal fisheries.

ALLEGATIONS that department officials colluded in allowing fishing quotas to be exceeded by Donegal fishermen are being taken very seriously, Communications and Marine Minister Noel Dempsey said last night.

THE world’s second-biggest fishing trawler, the Irish-owned Veronica, has been banned from fishing off Australia’s south-east coast.

The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has criticised a Government order banning the landing of fish catches in the early hours of the morning.