New Fisheries Protection Vessels mark launch of International Year of the Salmon
It is estimated that 240,000 Atlantic salmon returned to Irish shores last year, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland. The enduring Atlantic salmon…
Marine Matters
New Investment in National Weather Buoy Infrastructure Announced
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister Creed T.D., has announced investment of over €0.7m in the Marine Data Buoy…
ObSERVE survey to provide new insights on Ireland’s offshore species
Leatherback turtles, beluga whales normally found in the Arctic, and white-tailed tropicbirds have all been recorded off the Irish coastline in what…
Stop the Press – A dolphin has been spotted in the River Liffey!
After all the excitement around the killer whales spotted off Howth last week, there have been some more unusual cetacean sightings around…
National Centre of Excellence for Surfing to open Summer 2020 on Strandhill Promenade
It’s no secret the west is the best for surfing in Ireland and a new centre of excellence on Strandhill promenade in…
Open for visitors | LÉ Eithne visits Dublin this Saturday
***Update**** Due to weather restrictions the LÉ Eithne will no longer be visiting Dun Laoghaire harbour on Saturday. The ship will instead be berthed…
Athenry Students explore Real Map of Ireland, Science at Sea and SEA-SEIS
The Explorers Education Programme has visited Carrabane National School in Athenry and the students have been learning all about the seismology, the…
McGuckin Loses Mizzen Mast During 70 knot Storm
Irish Golden Globe Race entrant Gregor McGuckin has lost his mizzen mast during a knockdown in the Indian Ocean. The 32-year-old is…
World War II mine made safe at Kinsale harbour
A World War 2 mine brought ashore at Kinsale harbour last night has been made safe by the Army Bomb Disposal Unit….
Major Milestone as McGuckin rounds first of the Great Capes
Irish solo sailor Gregor McGuckin will be celebrating today onboard his 36ft yacht Hanley Energy Endurance as he passes the Cape of…
Majestic cruise ship Disney Magic makes maiden visit to Cobh
Next Tuesday (4th September), the Disney-themed cruise ship Disney Magic will visit Cobh. This is the first time the Disney cruise liner will visit the…
Cuvier’s Beaked Whale Strandings on West Coast a Cause for Concern
Multiple strandings of Cuvier’s beaked whales discovered on the Irish coast over the past few days is definitely a “cause for concern”…
Conor Dodd realizing his Sailing Dream in the West Coast Ocean Racing Regatta
We all communicate in our own unique ways and over the course of our lives, if fortunate, we learn new ways to…
Water Safety | Know the risks this August bank holiday weekend
As August is one of the most popular months for open water swimming, Irish Water Safety is appealing to the public to…
One month down for Gregor McGuckin’s solo non-stop race around the globe
Tomorrow, Wednesday, 1 August, will mark one month since Dublin’s Gregor McGuckin set sail alone, from France, to race non-stop around the…
Rare Sponge Reef and New Coral Species Discovered in Ireland’s Deep Ocean
A team of marine scientists have returned to Galway after spending three weeks at sea investigating Ireland’s deep ocean territory 300 miles…
Gregor McGuckin Starts the Longest Single Sporting Challenge on the Planet
Irish sailor Gregor McGuckin has set sail on his solo journey around the globe. At 12pm local time in Les Sables d’Olonne France…
Our Ocean Wealth | Mary Robinson talks climate change and consequences for most vulnerable
The Our Ocean Wealth Summit began today, the first of two days where the movers and shakers in the maritime world meet…
Our Ocean Wealth | Investing in Marine Ireland is Investing in the Future
Our Ocean Wealth Summit takes place in Galway as part of SeaFest and it’s the part of the maritime festival where the…
Swimmers beware – dangerous Lions Mane jellyfish off Galway coast
The recent warm weather means more of us are hitting the coast and soaking up the sun by the sea. But unfortunately…
Joan Mulloy Qualifies for Route du Rhum and Arrives in Time for Seafest
On a sunny Monday morning, Mayo sailor, Joan Mulloy sailed up a calm Galway Bay after completing a 1,300 nautical mile solo…
It’s Irish Water Safety Week – Here’s Five Essential Safety Tips
Ok, so we had some awesome weather there for a bit, and even though normal service has resumed and changeable and variable…
Marine Scientists Explore Mid-Atlantic ridge and Discover Spectacular Mountain Range
A multi-national team of ocean exploration experts led by Dr Aggie Georgiopoulou, University College Dublin, returned to Galway on World Ocean Day…
One Month to go before Gregor McGuckin sets Sail Around the World
Irish solo sailor Gregor McGuckin has been campaigning to compete in the incredible non-stop, around the world, solo sailing race, the Golden…
Voyage of a Lifetime | Fantastic Youth Sail Training Opportunity this Summer
Local young people of all backgrounds and abilities are being offered the chance of a lifetime to take part in a sea…
Baltimore RNLI assists two vessels aground in West Cork
Baltimore RNLI was called out to assist a yacht which went aground on East Skeam Island off the coast of West Cork…
Paddle Steamer MV Oliver Cromwell Sinks in Irish Sea
Yesterday afternoon the Holyhead RNLI were tasked to the scene of a sinking paddle steamer around 10 miles off the Welsh coast….
Joan Mulloy to Skipper Team Ireland’s IMOCA 60 in the Monaco Globe Series
Mayo’s Joan Mulloy is taking the helm of the impressive Kilcullen Team Ireland IMOCA 60 to compete in the Monaco Globe Series…
Record number of Irish beaches awarded the prestigious Blue Flag award
This year’s Blue Flag beaches were announced earlier today at a ceremony in Bray with a record 83 Irish beaches and seven…
Investing in Marine Ireland | Our Ocean Wealth Summit Galway 28th – 29th June
Our Ocean Wealth Summit returns to Galway as part of SeaFest maritime festival with global leaders in the blue economy convening to…
Marine Institute investigating cause of carp deaths at the Lough in Cork
Marine Institute investigating cause of carp mortalities at The Lough and Belvelly Lake in Cork. The Fish Health Unit of the Marine…
Free-floating Canadian barge wanders 3000km across the Atlantic Ocean
It’s surprising some of the things that manage to make their way across the vast Atlantic Ocean and end up on Irish…
Five Times the Irish Coast was Weird & Wonderful
The Irish coast is a pretty magical place and sometimes can be really surprising. Over the years it has offered up some…
French, Dutch and Belgian Naval Vessels visiting Dublin Port on Friday
Always interesting to learn a little about foreign naval vessels when they visit our shores. These three ships, one each from France,…
Irish Water Safety | Take Care this May Bank Holiday Weekend!
A message from our friends at Irish water Safety There are 133 drownings in Ireland every year – more than five every…
INFOMAR sets sail on survey to map the Celtic Sea seabed
The RV Celtic Explorer departed Galway on Sunday 22 April, for the first deepwater INFOMAR survey of 2018, to map the seabed in the…
Irish Lights sets course for safe navigation with new five-year strategy
Irish Lights has launched a new five-year strategy which maps out its vision for the delivery of next generation maritime services to…
Boost for Bray Harbour as rejuvenation plan gets go ahead
At its meeting on 10th April, Bray Municipal District agreed a plan to provide funding for the rejuvenation of Bray Harbour on…
Work at Dún Laoghaire Baths to begin as contract finally signed
Work on the long-awaited redevelopment of Dún Laoghaire’s derelict Victorian baths contracts were formally signed this afternoon (10th April) by Dun Laoghaire…
This Saturday, a fantastic opportunity to visit Marine Institute’s facility in Mayo
If you fancy taking a look at the Marine Institute’s facility in Mayo, this Saturday’s open day is a golden opportunity! The…