Rockall Row: Government needs to defend the interests of the Irish fishing community, says SF TD

Opposition politicians are urging the Government to defend the interests of the Irish fishing community over Rockall.

Sun, 09 Jun, 2019 - 08:15

Digital Desk staff

Opposition politicians are urging the Government to defend the interests of the Irish fishing community over Rockall.

It comes as the Scottish government said it will take action against Irish vessels found fishing within 12 miles of Rockall from this weekend onwards.

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Courts Rockall Dispute Rockall fishing Place: Rockall Row Place: Rockall Person: Pearse Doherty Person: Doherty Organisation: Scottish government Organisation: Sinn Féin Organisation: Scotland

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