EUROPEAN fishermen have been accused of “mincing” thousands of undersized mackerel for their valuable omega oils and dumping the discarded catches in Irish waters.

Fishermen tonight welcomed the Government’s decision to re-think the downgrading of a coastguard helicopter service.

Fishermen warned today of tragedies at sea after the Government’s decision to scale back a coastguard helicopter service.

FISHERMEN have appealed for solidarity from voters who they said can help revive their industry by rejecting the Lisbon Treaty.

A SIGNIFICANT meeting of fishermen will take place at Cork Airport tomorrow to plot a campaign to secure a no vote in the Lisbon referendum.