Irish waters could be overrun by EU fishing vessels, says fishing organisation

Patrick Murphy, of the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation, said the richest fishing grounds off the continent are off Ireland and the UK.

Irish waters could be overrun with EU-registered fishing vessels which will be prevented from entering British seas in the event of a hard Brexit.

While Britain is gearing up to police its waters post-breakaway, fears have been raised the Naval Service is so understrength it won't be able to deal with the forthcoming “onslaught.”