Skerries RNLI respond to Medical Emergency on Lambay Island
Skerries RNLI launched on Sunday evening after receiving reports of a medical emergency on Lambay island. The casualty was retrieved and brought…
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Podcast | How to Live on the Edge without Winning a Darwin Award
On the Making Waves podcast we talk about the Irish coast – it’s past, present and future. How to Live on the Edge without…
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The Long and Illustrious Career of RMS Olympic
On this day – 20th October 1910 – the RMS Olympic was launched. RMS Olympic was the first of the three magnificent sisters…
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Halloween Events by the Coast | 28th – 31st October
Halloween is just around the corner and if you’re looking for some spooky events and terrifying activities look no further – here’s…
Storm Ophelia Unearths Ancient Skeleton at Kilmore Quay
Ancient skeletal remains have been unearthed on a beach in Kilmore Quay after Storm Ophelia battered the country on Monday. The remains which could…
Record-Breaking Waves off Waterford during Hurricane Ophelia
Record wave heights were captured by the Irish Weather Buoy Network during Hurricane Ophelia on Monday causing one of the five weather…
Coastal Alert | Watchout for Lethal Portuguese Man O’War along the Shore
Don’t touch and definitely don’t stand on one of these if you seem them! In the wake of storm Ophelia increased numbers of…
Storm Ophelia Podcast Special | How Ireland Survived the Storm
In this Storm Ophelia Podcast Special we reflect on the biggest storm to hit Ireland in many years. What happened? Storm Ophelia, formerly a…
Six Fascinating Shipwrecks found around the Irish Coast
Ireland’s geographic location on the north-western flank of Europe – and last port of call before America – has meant many great ships down through…
Ernest Shackleton Autumn School | 27th – 30th October 2017
The 17th Annual Ernest Shackleton Autumn School returns on the 27th – 30th October in the Shackleton Museum in Athy. The Athy…
Irish Coast Guard warns public to keep clear of coast as Ophelia heads our way
A yellow status weather warning has been issued for Ireland on Monday as remnants of Hurricane Ophelia may be heading our way….
Podcast | How to Get Involved and Raise Awareness
On the Making Waves podcast we talk about the Irish coast – it’s past, present and future. New episode every Saturday. How…
Howth’s Doldrum Bay a Raw Beauty, Shame about the Sewage
When an environmental problem is afforded the lower cost short-term solution, you can be sure the priorities of those tasked with solving…
Bienvenue! Three French Navy Ships Visiting Dublin this Weekend
If you are around Dublin this weekend head to the quays and you’ll spot a number of visiting French Navy vessels. The…
The First of the Guinness Fleet – The W.M Barkley
On the 12th October 1917 the W.M. Barkley, sailing from Dublin to Liverpool with a cargo full of Guinness, was torpedoed by a German…
Achill Trawler Sinks after Equipment Stolen from Several Boats
On Monday morning a number of boats in Purteen Harbour on Achill Island were broken into with vital equipment stolen. A total…
The Sinking of the RMS Leinster | 10th October 1918
10th October 1918 – an infamous date in Irish maritime history – the day the RMS Leinster was sunk by a German submarine…
Jellyfish Decimate Salmon Farms, Now Concerns for Wild Salmon Genetics
Jellyfish have wiped out a large number of salmon at four fish farms on the west coast in the last few weeks….
Enjoy a Maritime History Weekend at Rosses Point | 20th-22nd October
The coastal village of Rosses Point, Co. Sligo is the perfect setting for the second annual Maritime Heritage Weekend 2017. Famed for…
Caterpillar NI fined £7,500 for 40,000 Litre Irish Sea Diesel Spill
Caterpillar Northern Ireland has been convicted at Antrim Crown Court of discharging more than 40,000 litres of diesel into the Irish sea….
SS Athenia Wreck Located with Sonar Data – A 200m Deep Photo would Confirm It!
A curious anomaly recently identified in sonar data could be the remains of the SS Athenia. At 200m down on the Rockall Bank…
Podcast | How to Survive Sea Level Rise – Ireland in the Year 2100
On the Making Waves podcast we talk about the Irish coast – it’s past, present and future. New episode every Saturday. How…
How well do you know these Legendary Irish Maritime Explorers?
Ireland has produced some of the most well-known explorers the world has ever seen! They’ve discovered new continents and tested their limits…
Wexford Diver Snaps up Podium Place in Photography Championships
Wexford Diver Ivan Donoghue has achieved an impressive podium placement in the wide angle category of the British and Irish Underwater Photography…
HMS Drake struck by U-Boat off Rathlin Island | 2nd October 1917
On October 2nd 1917 HMS Drake was sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim. Today the…
Ireland’s Infamous Spike Island named as Europe’s Leading Attraction
Spike Island, dubbed ‘Ireland’s Alcatraz’, has just been named Europe’s leading tourist attraction at the 2017 World Travel Awards. The former prison…
Victorian Tragedy – Coast Guard rescue crew off Bray Seafront
Bound for Liverpool, the Leona would get lost and sink off Bray. In heavy weather and tragic circumstances, three crew members and…
Operation Sophia | LÉ Niamh Departs for Mediterranean next Friday
The Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Niamh will depart next Friday (6th October) for Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean where it will…
What’s on this October | Event & Activities around the Irish Coast
Check out these great events this month and have a listen to our new event podcast! 1. Dingle Food Festival | 29…
Ape’s Arm Mysteriously Washes up on Kilkee Beach
Some pretty strange stuff has washed up on the Irish coast in the last few years but I think this one takes…
8 West announced as Sponsors for Outstanding Individual Contribution H.E.R.O. Award
8 West Consulting, the company that developed SafeTrx the vessel tracking smartphone application which was used by Safehaven Marine in their round…
Best of Maritime Ireland | The National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire
Within the unique setting of a converted mariners church lies the volunteer-run National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire. The wonderfully presented museum…
Rested and Ready to Swim, Sally the Turtle is Heading Home
Sally the loggerhead turtle – that has been recovering in Oceanworld Aquarium for the last few months – is finally all better…
Ballybunion Beach Clean a Success as Community Joins to Combat Marine Pollution
The Big Beach Clean in Ballybunion was a great success with over thirty volunteers gathering at Lady’s Beach on Sunday including representatives…
PHOTOS | Impressive NATO Submarine Escape & Rescue Operation off Turkish Coast
Ireland isn’t a member of NATO but – thanks to the wonders of the internet – that doesn’t bar us from having…
How well do you know these Irish Inventors and Marine Scientists?
Test your knowledge of Ireland’s most famous maritime inventors and marine scientists! How did you do? Why not have a go with…
Podcast | How to Tell you’re in a Toxic Relationship with the Ocean
On the Making Waves podcast we talk about the Irish coast – it’s past, present and future. New episode every Saturday. Telltale…
IWS Surf Rescue Championships at Rossnowlagh Beach this Weekend
Donegal will be looking for local advantage this weekend at Rossnowlagh for the annual IWS Surf Rescue Championships – but of course…
Celtic Fringe Festival | Spanish Vessel Arnomendi visits Sligo for Armada Commemoration
As part of the Celtic Fringe Festival taking place this weekend, the Spanish Navy OPV Arnomendi is visiting Sligo Bay. The festival…
The Sinking of HMS Wasp – A Mystery Veiled in Darkness
On the morning of September 22nd 1884 the HMS Wasp was sent on the less than savoury task of ferrying police and…
Marine Research Opportunities in US with Fulbright-Marine Institute Award
The Fulbright Commission and the Marine Institute are offering a unique opportunity for an Irish PhD candidate or scholar to travel to…
Podcast | How to Make an Ocean Literate Society
On the Making Waves podcast we talk about the Irish coast – it’s past, present and future. New episode every Saturday. Ocean…
Cork Councillor wants Balloon Releases Outlawed to Protect Wildlife
A call has been made to ban balloon releases in Cork to protect wildlife from the resulting waste. Independent Councillor Marcia D’Alton…
Culture Night 2017 | Best Coastal Events not to be Missed!
Culture Night has become the biggest annual celebration of all things culture in Ireland. On Friday 22nd September across the country thousands…
It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day! Here’s a look at Ireland’s Piratey Past
As an island nation we have produced some of the world’s most renowned seafarers – they’ve led explorations around the globe, helped create…
Doolin Coast Guard Station Renamed in Honour of Hero Coast Guard
The Doolin Coast Guard station has been renamed the Caitríona Lucas Coast Guard Station in memory of one of their volunteers who…
Saluting our Seafaring Cats and Dogs! Faithful Companions on the High Seas
Animals have accompanied seafarers for as long as mankind has ventured out on to the waves and they’ve been present in many and various…
There’s something in the Water! Massive World War Mine washes up on Antrim Coast
A massive world war mine has washed up on a beach in North Antrim. #Brits used Irish Sea for military dump after…
2017 Another Record-Breaking Year for Whale and Dolphin Strandings
2017 has been another record-breaking year for whale and dolphin strandings. By 31st August there had already been 201 validated strandings logged…
Join the Ballybunion Big Beach Clean with Circular Ocean this Sunday!
Come along to the Ballybunion Big Beach Clean this Sunday. The European Circular Ocean project has joined forces with Clean Coasts and Ballybunion…
Family Fun! Treasure Hunt this Sunday at Dun Laoghaire Harbour
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Why not join this fun family treasure hunt in Dun Laoghaire this Sunday 17th…
Podcast | How to Revive a Seaside Gem – The Dun Laoghaire Baths
On the Making Waves podcast we talk about the Irish coast – it’s past, present and future. New episode every Saturday. You…
Dumping in Dublin Bay a real concern for Marine Life
Dredging is due to commence today at Dublin Port with dumping of spoils in Dublin Bay to start again this week. The…