Ireland among 10 countries punished for over-fishing

The European Commission has penalised Ireland for exceding EU fish quotas.

The European Commission has penalised Ireland for exceding EU fish quotas.

The Commission is cutting Ireland's 2012 quota due to over-fishing carried out by the Irish fleet last year.

Ten other countries were penalised, with Spain the worst offender.

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