Iascairi

’Iascairi’ means fishermen in Irish.

These men are tough and very hard-working. Much of the time they sleep very little in their 24-hour work marathons. Today’s law in Ireland for catching fish is different from many years ago. After much debate, some European Union Laws were introduced, giving Ireland the right to catch fish in other countries and consequently Ireland has had to allowed other countries (such as Holland, Spain and the UK) to fish in.

Today on Irish coasts a trawler is allowed to catch only a certain quota of fish. However, there are rumors of trawlers catching fish and transporting their cargo to smaller boats. Despite the efforts of Boards such as Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) in equipping the fishermen with strict safety measures and training in proper usage of equipment, life on the sea has its own rules.

According to different surveys from around the world, professional fishing is one of the most dangerous jobs with the highest rates of fatality.