Fish Farm Manager Fired for Bay Jump | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

A fish farm manager in West Cork, Giorgio Cobau, plunged into Bantry Bay without safety gear to retrieve a drifting boat — thinking it was a quick fix. But the skipper recalled rough seas and strong winds, seeing Cobau struggle before rushing to his aid, even hitting a rock. Cobau refused medical care and later claimed he was making protected disclosures about staffing, but the WRC found no prior evidence. Despite his risky act, failure to report, and lack of cooperation, the tribunal upheld his dismissal for gross misconduct — though he did win back an unpaid bonus of €6,440 for meeting two…