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Case No. 17914Illegal fishing · Co. Laois · 27 May 2023

Two men fined for illegal netting in Laois

On May 27, 2023, two men were prosecuted for illegal netting on the Grand Canal near Monasterevin, in the townland of Killinure, Co Laois. The men are Valiulis Dalius and Bloslanas Dzapbarovas, both described as men of Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24. Inland Fisheries Ireland brought charges for using a net to capture fish in freshwater and for keeping up a continued net stretched across a river. The case was finalised at Portlaoise District Court on February 16, 2024, where each man was fined €3,000 and ordered to pay €1,000 in legal costs, €8,000 in total, and Inland Fisheries Ireland announced the convictions on March 14, 2024.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
Two men were prosecuted for illegal netting in freshwater.
Where
The offence took place on the Grand Canal near Monasterevin, in the townland of Killinure, Co Laois.
When
The offence took place on May 27, 2023.
Other details
  • The suspects are named as Valiulis Dalius and Bloslanas Dzapbarovas, both of Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24.
  • The court outcome was reported by the Leinster Express on March 14, 2024.
Investigation
Inland Fisheries Ireland prosecuted the case and announced the convictions.
Charges
  • One man was charged with using a net to capture fish in freshwater river or lakes.
  • One man was charged with keeping up a continued net stretched across any river.
In court
The case was finalised at Portlaoise District Court on February 16, 2024.
Sentence
  • Each man was fined €3,000 and ordered to pay €1,000 in legal costs.
  • Fines and costs reached €8,000 in total.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence happened on the Grand Canal near Monasterevin, in the townland of Killinure, Co Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence happened on May 27, 2023. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeOne man was prosecuted for using a net to capture fish in freshwater river/lakes. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeOne man was prosecuted for keeping up a continued net stretched across any river. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was finalised at Portlaoise District Court on February 16, 2024. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceEach man was fined €3,000 and ordered to pay €1,000 in legal costs. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceFines and costs reached €8,000 in total. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2024
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Dublin men convicted and heavily fined for illegal fishing in Laois

    Reports the court outcome: convictions, fines and costs for two men, prosecuted by Inland Fisheries Ireland.

    convicted, Valiulis Dalius, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Valiulis Daliusconvicted, Bloslanas Dzapbarovas, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Bloslanas Dzapbarovas