Uncle and nephew fined for illegal salmon fishing near West Cork island

Bernard O’Leary from Dursey Island was described as uncooperative while his nephew John O’Leary from Templemartin had said the case 'caused him an awful lot of embarrassment'

By the time the men stopped fishing, it was estimated they had caught 12 to 15 salmon. File picture

An uncle and nephew have been convicted in the district court of illegally fishing for wild salmon in waters near Dursey Island in West Cork.

Bernard O’Leary from Dursey Island and his nephew John O’Leary from Templemartin, Bandon, Co Cork, pleaded guilty to a total of 11 charges in relation to illegal fishing activities in July 2024.