'Zero tolerance' for illegal salmon fishing, authorities warn

Two men were prosecuted for fishing illegally on the Rivers Nore and Barrow. File Picture

Authorities have warned fishers of "zero tolerance" for netting illegally-caught salmon, especially in rivers where stocks are already far below where they should be.

Two prosecutions in February related to fishing illegally on the Rivers Nore and Barrow resulted in convictions for two men at Kilkenny District Court, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) said.