Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10521Illegal fishing (foul hooking) · Co. Carlow

Man fined for illegal foul hooking of fish on River Barrow at St Mullins

A man was convicted at Kilkenny District Court of illegally foul hooking fish on the River Barrow at St Mullins, County Carlow, following a prosecution by Inland Fisheries Ireland. The sources do not give his name, age or nationality, or the date of the offence. The court heard that a vehicle was used in the offence and imposed a €600 fine and ordered him to pay €750 in costs, a total penalty of €1,350. The conviction and penalty were reported on 12 March 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced12 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was convicted of illegally foul hooking fish.
Where
The offence took place on the River Barrow at St Mullins, County Carlow.
When
The incident date is not stated, and the conviction was reported on 12 March 2026.
Cause
Foul hooking is a prohibited fishing practice in which fish are hooked on parts of the body other than the mouth.
Investigation
  • Inland Fisheries Ireland said the man was found to have foul hooked fish.
  • The prosecution is part of Inland Fisheries Ireland's work to protect fish stocks and enforce fisheries legislation.
Charges
The man was prosecuted by Inland Fisheries Ireland for illegal foul hooking of fish.
In court
The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
Other details
The court heard that a vehicle was used in the commission of the offence.
Sentence
  • The court imposed a €600 fine.
  • The man was ordered to pay €750 in costs.
  • The total penalty was €1,350.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place on the River Barrow at St Mullins. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeFoul hooking is a prohibited fishing practice in which fish are hooked on parts of the body other than the mouth. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationInland Fisheries Ireland said the man was found to have foul hooked fish. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeA man was convicted of illegally foul hooking fish. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe court imposed a €600 fine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was ordered to pay €750 in costs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherA vehicle was used in the commission of the offence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution is part of IFI's work to protect fish stocks and enforce fisheries legislation. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Mar2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny court case over illegal fishing ends in conviction

    Reports the Kilkenny District Court conviction, fine, costs and total penalty; the court heard a vehicle was used in the offence.

    convicted, male