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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12237Fisheries offences (weighing equipment accuracy) · Co. Donegal · 14 Sep 2015

Killybegs fish firm acquitted in weighing fisheries case

Sean Ward (Fish Exports) Ltd, a Killybegs fish processor, was found not guilty by direction of the trial judge at Letterkenny Circuit Court on two fisheries charges about the accuracy of weighing equipment. The charges followed a Sea Fisheries Protection Authority inspection in September 2015.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted2 Nov
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whereThe company is based at Roshine Road, Killybegs. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe company faced the charges after an investigation during an inspection on September 14 and 15, 2015. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe weighing operation was stopped and the scales were sealed pending further investigation. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe company was charged with knowingly rendering a weighing scale inaccurate. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe company was charged with failing to ensure the accuracy of its fish weighing operation. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court lasted three days and ended with the accused company found not guilty. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defence applied for a direction on the third day of the trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge said there was no evidence on which a jury could convict on either count. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherFisheries representatives criticised the decision to bring the case. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Nov2025
    Acquitteddonegallive.ie, first report
    Killybegs fish firm acquitted in weighing case amid claims of industry ‘harassment’

    Reports the acquittal after a three-day trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, the judge's direction to the jury, and criticism of the SFPA by fisheries representatives.

    accused, Sean Ward (Fish Exports) Ltd, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Ward (Fish Exports) Ltd