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Shellfish catches devastated by Ophelia – Fishermen appeal for financial assistance
Fishermen dealing in crab, lobster, and shrimp have appealed for financial assistance. They claim their autumn and winter catch prospects have been devastated by Hurricane Ophelia. Fishing vessels licensed to catch crab and shrimp, from Courtmacsherry to Baltimore, in West Cork, and also up along the Wild Atlantic Way and in the south-east, suffered huge damage to their gear, specifically the pots dropped out at sea for extended periods. Colin Cashman, a 44-year-old fishing out of Courtmacsherry, said the hurricane caused €20,000 of damage to his pots and curtailed his ability to continue fishing up to the end of the regular season, ahead of Christmas: “I have never seen anything like it, as long as I’m going.” click here to read the story 11:37
The powerful Hurricane Ophelia is about to hit Ireland
The powerful Hurricane Ophelia is due to hit Ireland on Monday in the strongest storm the country has seen in more than 50 years. According to Irish Times, The National Emergency Co-ordination Group met on Sunday morning to discuss preparations for the storm, which is expected to track along the west coast of Ireland before moving towards Scotland. Meanwhile, the country’s national meteorological service Met Éireann has issued a red weather alert, its highest level warning. The warning is in place for counties Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry from 9 a.m. on Monday until 3 a.m. on Tuesday. click here to read the story 11:52
Hurricane Ophelia 2017: Category 2 storm to pass near Azores, then head for Ireland
Hurricane Ophelia continued on a path that will take it near the Azores today as a Category 2 hurricane. The National Hurricane Center said Ophelia, the 10th hurricane in the Atlantic so far this year, will then track toward Ireland and the U.K., which could have to deal with hurricane conditions by Monday. click here to read the story Hurricane Ophelia Public Advisory – click here 10:02:
