SKIPPER FINED THOUSANDS FOR ILLEGAL FISHING OFF CONNEMARA

Date Published: 31-Jul-2008

The skipper of a French trawler, caught fishing illegally off the Connemara Coast by the Irish Navy at the weekend, was fined €12,500 at Galway Circuit Criminal Court this week
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The French registered “Arin”, was detained at Galway Docks last Saturday and its skipper, Patrice Primot, was brought before a special court sitting

He pleaded guilty to failing to communicate with the Irish authorities of his entering and leaving the exclusive fishery limits of the State between July 19th and 24th