Here is some news I automagically came across : Fishermen prevent imports from leaving Cork Airport
Protesting fishermen have prevented a cargo of imported frozen fish from leaving Cork Airport.

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And just imagine if our fish exports were being blocked for the this reason. I'm sure they would protest too. Fair trade needs to be a two sided affair , or even a double edge sword.

I don't blame the fishermen for protesting, but I don't think that that is the best way to do it.

ah had was wondering what they where up too last night.

i wanted to stop and join in(at the time they where just sitting on the grass with a load of signs) but the misses had other ideas, but seen as she was the one driving i had not choice.

but i think theye where right do in stoping the collection but at the time i thought they where just having a sit and a chant not blocking the road. but i would of joined in on that too.

i agree with them irish fisher men are being forced to dump extra catch at sea, due to there small qoutas. but the demestic market is under stocked so to fill the needs, irish fish stocks are being cought of irish shours and been sailed down to france and alike, then flown back to cork.

come on thats not right!

Here is some news I automagically came across : Fisherman blockade Dingle pier and Cork harbour
Fishermen protesting over rising fuel costs and EU quotas have taken their demonstration to Dingle pier in Co Kerry this morning.

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Here is some news I automagically came across : Fishermen warn that protest could continue tomorrow
Fishermen who blockaded Cork Harbour this week have warned their protests could be reinstated tomorrow depending on the outcome of a meeting with Government ministers.

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