Arklow Fisherman Scraps Mary Kate Vessel Amid Ongoing Battle For Compensation

Wednesday, 15 February 2023 14:30

By Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

An Arklow fisherman looking for compensation after purchasing a faulty boat has decided to scrap his vessel the Mary Kate.

CJ Gaffney made the purchase in 2007 but the following year the boat was deemed to be seriously unstable .

CJ says he has been locked in a battle for justice in recent years but with no success.

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