Bill Deasy
Bill (William) Deasy has been involved in the Irish Seafood Industry for over six decades.
A fisherman all his life, Bill operated whitefish and shellfish vessels out of Union Hall, Co Cork and established a thriving family business, which includes DC Fish, a supplier of frozen at sea prawns to retail and foodservice.
As one of Union Hall’s community leaders and organisers of the community response team to the Tit Bonhomme tragedy in 2012, Bill was awarded the Marine Ministerial letter of Appreciation for Meritorious Service for his dedication, professionalism, humanity and compassion, in providing invaluable assistance to the search and rescue operation; and the Community of Union Hall were honoured with a Marine Meritorious Service Medal for their selfless and dedicated response to the search and rescue operation.
A lifelong advocate of safety at sea, Bill continues his commitment to this cause, in order to ensure current and future generations can work safely in the seafood industry, and now holds the role of Station Master of the RNLI Union Hall Lifeboat station.