Angler on River Lee fined for telling a 'fishy tale'

Man denied he was fishing in spite of having rod in hand when questioned by official 

The accused denied fishing on the day. Picture: Denis Minihane

A man on the bank of the River Lee with a fishing rod in his hand said he was not fishing, although was "going fishing" — but the lawyer for Inland Fisheries Ireland accused him of telling “a fishy tale”.

At Cork District Court on Thursday, the disputed incident that occurred on the morning of June 18 has resulted in fines of €500 and a further order of €350 costs against David Casey, of 11 Mount St Joseph’s Heights, Gurranabraher, Cork.