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Case No. 21140Illegal fishing (salmon netting) · Co. Limerick · 26 Jun 2021

Two Limerick men fined over illegal salmon netting on the Shannon

John Quinlivan and Kieran Molloy, two Limerick men, were prosecuted by Inland Fisheries Ireland over illegal salmon netting on the river Shannon at Monabraher, Limerick, on June 26, 2021. Quinlivan was also prosecuted for fishing in the tailrace of Ardnacrusha power station on June 10, 2021. Both men were convicted at Limerick District Court and each fined €400 with costs of €553, and Quinlivan was fined a further €300 with costs of €958 for the Ardnacrusha offence. The latest development, reported on May 12, 2023, is these convictions and fines.

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  6. Sentenced12 May
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Two men were found guilty of breaching fisheries legislation by using a net to illegally capture salmon.
  • John Quinlivan was convicted of fishing in the tailrace of Ardnacrusha power station.
Where
The netting took place on the river Shannon at Monabraher, Limerick.
When
  • The netting offence took place on June 26, 2021.
  • The Ardnacrusha fishing offence took place on June 10, 2021.
Other details
The suspects are named as John Quinlivan and Kieran Molloy, and the sources do not state their nationality.
Investigation
Both prosecutions were initiated by Inland Fisheries Ireland.
In court
The men were convicted at Limerick District Court.
Sentence
  • Both men were fined €400 and ordered to pay costs of €553 each.
  • Quinlivan was fined €300 and ordered to pay costs of €958 for the Ardnacrusha offence.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were found guilty of breaching fisheries legislation by using a net to illegally capture salmon. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatJohn Quinlivan was convicted of fishing in the tailrace of Ardnacrusha power station on June 10, 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe netting took place on the river Shannon at Monabraher, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe netting offence took place on June 26, 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
  • investigationBoth prosecutions were initiated by Inland Fisheries Ireland. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe men were convicted at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceBoth men were fined €400 and ordered to pay costs of €553 each. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceQuinlivan was fined €300 and ordered to pay costs of €958 for the Ardnacrusha offence. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 May2023
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick fishermen convicted and fined over illegal salmon netting

    Reports the convictions and fines of two men at Limerick District Court for illegal salmon netting on the Shannon, and a separate fishing offence by John Quinlivan at Ardnacrusha. Both prosecutions were brought by Inland Fisheries Ireland.

    convicted, John Quinlivan, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Quinlivanconvicted, Kieran Molloy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Molloy