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KFO lodges complaint against European Commission with Ombudsman

The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has confirmed that it has lodged a formal complaint with European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly against the Commission for its failure to grant access to a 2018 control audit report and a subsequent ...

13 Apr 2022 at 21:27

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KFO calls for immediate action on Russian trawlers

The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has called on the European Commission to act immediately on the presence of Russian trawlers in waters intended primarily for oil and gas exploration. A fleet of Russian midwater freezer ...

25 Apr 2022 at 19:00

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Killybegs fishing sector to host emergency meeting on Monday

Moves are to be made to have the senior Department of the Marine civil servants and officials from the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) meet with a representative group from the Killybegs fishing industry sectors next ...

10 Apr 2022 at 03:21

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Killybegs pier controversy rages on

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has responded to the criticism of its actions at Killybegs pier on Thursday. It appears that a Danish vessel, Ruth, wasn't given the option of using the pier side weighing scales, ...

01 Apr 2022 at 15:52

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KFO call on Minister Charlie McConalogue to sort out Killybegs fishing dispute

The decision to deny a Danish vessel the right to land its catch at Killybegs pier yesterday afternoon (Thursday) could have major implications for the reputational damage to the local fishing industry and possibly mean ...

01 Apr 2022 at 13:12

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Minister must consult the industry on offshore wind farms says Donegal fishermen

The Donegal fishing industry says they have a right to be consulted about offshore wind farms because it affects their livelihoods. Chief executive of the Killybegs-based Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) Aodh ...

15 Oct 2022 at 12:30

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KFO chief says rising fuel costs have left fishermen on the brink

The head of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation says it beggars belief that funds have not been released to fishermen by the Irish Government in order to alleviate the soaring cost of fuel. Chief Executive, Seán ...

12 Sept 2022 at 15:52

Local News

Donegal representatives to the fore in fishery talks

A number of high-profile leaders in the Donegal fishing industry have held what they described as a ‘positive’ meeting with the EU Fisheries Commission in Brussels. In a joint statement issued after the meeting ...

12 Jan 2023 at 13:32

Local News

Guilty until proven innocent, the lot of Irish fishermen - KFO

Fishermen are demanding sight of a control audit report which allegedly makes a range of damaging allegations against the sector but to which they have been denied access for more than three years. Killybegs ...

01 Dec 2021 at 08:44

'One of life’s pure gentlemen' Noel McGing, Killybegs, was a founding member of KFO

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Funeral of Noel McGing, Killybegs, a founding member of the KFO

The funeral took place in Killybegs on Sunday of Noel McGing, Church Road, who was a founding member of the Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation (KFO), back in 1979. Following his death last Thursday, the KFO ...

21 Aug 2023 at 16:44

Glenties MD

Some decision-making clout regained by Fisheries Council - KFO

The outgoing CEO of the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has expressed hope that final decisions can be reached around 2024 TACs (Total Allowable Catches) and quotas at this year’s Fisheries Council ...

07 Dec 2023 at 14:38

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Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation has named Dominic Rihan as its new CEO

The Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has announced that Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Director of Economic and Strategic Services, Dominic Rihan has been appointed as its new Chief Executive ...

01 Dec 2023 at 11:56

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