The Irish Skipper
| Type | Magazine |
|---|---|
| Format | Monthly |
| Owner(s) | Foilseachain na Mara Teo |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Headquarters |
Teach na Rosann Anagray Co. Donegal Ireland |
| Website | Official Website |
The Irish Skipper is an Irish fishing magazine which covers the Irish fishing and processing sectors, as well as news, events, technical developments and current affairs from the marine sector. Founded in February 1964, it is currently owned and run by Foilseachan na Mara Teo and based in the Anagray, in Donegal's Gaeltacht region.
Layout and content
Initially printed as a broadsheet newspaper, The Irish Skipper changed to a more compact, glossy format in 2005. Regular features in the magazine include industry classifieds, 'Days Gone By': a photographic history of the Irish fishing industry and columns in the Irish language, as well as updates on ongoing events in each district on Ireland's coast and indeed further afield. This includes articles on aquaculture, vessels/yards, marine research and equipment, as well as weather and tides.
Associated publications and events
The staff behind The Irish Skipper have extended their influence in Irish fisheries to include the publication of F.I.S.H. (Fishing Industry Services Handbook), a marine industry directory and diary/workbook that is now on its eighth edition. They also run The Irish Skipper Expo, a trade show aimed at the fishing industry's under 20m sector, held annually in Galway and launched Workboat Ireland in October 2008, another trade show dedicated to the workboat sector and held in Kinsale.