A lack of scientific evidence about fish stocks saw a cut in the quantity of valuable species such as haddock and monkfish for Irish fishermen in the annual EU share-out of fish.

Ireland came last in a report on what EU countries are doing to match their fishing fleet to the amount of fish that can be safely taken out of the sea.

FISHERIES Minister Sean Connick has denied Ireland ignores the scientific evidence in favour of increasing fish stocks available to the Irish fleet.

IRELAND’S small island and inland fishermen are siding with the European Commission and environmentalists against the Government and the big fishing interests at the annual battle for fish quota.

Nicollette Sheridan was rushed to hospital after a horse riding accident.

A THIRD of EU subsidies for the fishing industry over the past 12 years went to building bigger fishing vessels while another third went to scrapping fleet, a new website on where the money goes has revealed.

BRYAN Gunn revealed he had ended a decade of waiting after being named Norwich manager until the end of the season.

The Centre for the Care of Survivors of Torture group has called on the Taoiseach and the US President to increase support for torture care centres worldwide.

SEBASTIA arrived in Ireland three years ago, after fleeing his home in a war-torn African country.

Delia Smith is ready for the challenge of the Barclaycard Premiership – but warned Norwich will not be breaking the bank in a bid to compete with the elite of English football.