Refurbished Portumna Harbour Reopens with Great Tourism Expectations
The newly refurbished Portumna Harbour and Amenity Park was officially opened yesterday by OPW Minister Sean Canney TD. Great weather here at…
Marine Matters
Fisherman Encouraged to Register their Safety Equipment
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) has joined forces with ‘All Aboard 2017’ to launch the new ‘Guide for Fishermen to Register Digital Safety…
Small-scale Irish fisheries face an uncertain future – it’s imperative their voice is heard
Although the starting gun for Brexit was only triggered on Thursday (March 30th), UK/EU divorce proceedings already feel like they have been…
Scenic Carlingford Lough Ferry begins Sailing in Early June
A new car ferry on Carlingford Lough that will link Greenore Co. Louth and Greencastle Co. Down is set for its first…
Action group envisions bright future for Bray Harbour
The Bray Harbour Action Group (BHAG) made a presentation to council members of Bray Municipal District yesterday evening. The group put forward…
Annalise Murphy shares her Passion for Sailing with Dun Laoghaire Students
Olympic silver medalist Annalise Murphy visited a number of schools across Dún Laoghaire yesterday with An Cathaoirleach of Dun Laoghaire Cllr Cormac Devlin. Their visits were to highlight…
Over €2m Funding for Repair and Maintenance of Irish Harbours
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed has announced details of a €2.8m package to assist 13 Coastal Local…
Dingle Habour Eyes Cruise Ship Business as Dredge Application Submitted
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has made an application to the EPA to dump dredged material from Dingle Harbour….
Smuggled Puppies Seized at Dublin Port Looking for New Homes
Nine puppies being smuggled out of the country were seized at Dublin Port on Saturday evening by Garda and Port Security. This is the fourth…
Controversial ‘Block Ships’ to Visit Dun Laoghaire Harbour from 2018
Dun Laoghaire harbour looks set to host its first ‘Block ships’ from 2018 following the conclusion of negotiations between local authorities and The…
New Coast Guard Station Opened in Waterville by Taoiseach
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny officially opened a new Coast Guard station building at Waterville Co. Kerry on Monday. The newly refurbished station will…
Coastal Opportunities | OPW Recruiting Seasonal Guides for Blasket Centre
The OPW is recruiting seasonal guides for the Blasket Centre, Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir, Co. Kerry. The centre located in Dún Chaoin…
Under the Hammer | LÉ Aisling sold in Cork for €110,000
Former Irish Naval Service ship LÉ Aisling has been sold today at a public auction in Cork for €110,000. The ship went under…
Little Explorers | Primary School Pupils Rediscover the Moytirra hydrothermal Vents
Pupils from Cregmore national school, Co. Galway are creating an art-marine science installation and short film called “Build your own Unknown” with…
Tag from ‘The Perfect Storm’ boat washes up on Beach in Clare
It’s pretty amazing the sort of stuff that gets washed ashore. With the wild Atlantic raging at the coast, the west is…
€1.4m Irish Sea Project to Grow Mussel Industry in Ireland and Wales
Ireland’s seafood development agency BIM and the Centre for Applied Marine Sciences at Bangor University, Wales have announced the launch of a…
Cork Council issues tenders for Haulbowline toxic dump redevelopment
Cork county council has issued tenders for construction works on a former toxic dump site on Haulbowline. The government has committed to…
When it comes to Spending, Waterville Angling Tourists are the Whales
Angler tourists to Waterville, Co. Kerry spend on average €644 during their stay, according to research published this week by the Inland…
RV Celtic Explorer assists search for Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116
The Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Explorer is providing specialist support to assist in the major sea search off Mayo to locate Irish…
Irish Water Safety | Take Care near Water this St Patrick’s Weekend
Irish Water Safety is appealing to everyone this St Patrick’s Day Festival to behave responsibly near water. In particular, those boating and…
Government rush to enshrine Voisinage Fishery Arrangement
The government is seeking to fix a legal discrepancy exposed following a Supreme Court judgement that found Northern Ireland vessels fishing for mussels…
Call of Duty | Defence Forces use Interactive Game to Attract Young Recruits
As part of the Irish Defence Forces latest recruitment drive they have created a novel interactive video to give young recruits a…
Ready to Launch | Boaty McBoatface primed for first Antarctic Mission
The uniquely named Boaty McBoatface, a new type of unmanned underwater vehicle, will set off on its first Antarctic mission later this…
Ireland’s Ocean Energy | SeaPower Platform Survives Winter at Sea
An Irish-designed device to generate electricity from ocean wave power is another step closer to breaking into the ocean energy market. Sea…
Poems from the Coast | Anne Bonny by Daniel Wade
Poems from the Coast | A Maritime Poetry Series Yesterday was the birthday of Ireland’s formidable and fearsome pirate Anne Bonny. We just love…
Inland Fisheries Ireland signs up to save energy with SEAI
Inland Fisheries Ireland has officially signed up to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s (SEAI) Partnership Programme. Inland Fisheries Ireland has already…
Better Maps for Fishermen and Farmers thanks to Latest EU Satellite Launch
The just-launched latest addition to the Copernicus satellite Earth observation family will half the time needed to provide precision land-use data to…
Agri-Fish Council Provides Minister Creed Opportunity for Brexit Exchange
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, attended the Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers in Brussels and used the…
Inland Fisheries Ireland summonses stalled until legislation update
Following legal advice the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment has informed Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that it does not have explicit power…
Over €1.8 million Granted to Seafood Processing and Aquaculture Sectors
Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, has announced the award of over €1.8 million in grants to 19 seafood…
Poems From the Coast | Admiral William Brown by Daniel Wade
Poems from the Coast | A Maritime Poetry Series This latest poem by Daniel Wade continues our celebration of the maritime legend…
The Marine Industry Awards 2017 are now open for entries
The Marine Industry Awards are Ireland’s premiere awards event to showcase the excellence and innovation of Ireland’s marine sector. The 2017 awards…
South East to get €1.68m in EU Fisheries Investment Programme
BIM, Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency and the South East Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) have launched a local development strategy that will deliver…
Storm Ewan Rams West Coast as Bad Weather continues
Met Éireann has issued a status yellow weather warning for western coastal counties with winds reaching speeds of 50-65 km/h. The latest…
Galway Aquarium to create new extension for Penguins
Galway Atlantaquaria are planning a new ‘penguinarium’ as part of a new extension to the aquarium. The plans for the extension have…
The Little Ship That Could | Ocean Experiment Sparks Transatlantic Friendship
The unmanned craft that sailed an epic 3000 miles across the wild Atlantic is set to resume its journey after its brief sojourn…
Long-serving LÉ Aisling up for auction next month
The decommissioned Irish Naval Service ship, formerly L.É. Aisling (P23), is going up for auction next month in Cork. After an eventful 36…
Irish involvement in European Commission-selected Blue Technology projects
The European Commission has selected three new projects for funding under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and Ireland is set…
RV Celtic Explorer begins Annual Monkfish & Megrim Survey
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has advised in its latest Marine notice that the Marine Institute will tomorrow begin the…
Coastal opportunities | Inland Fisheries Ireland recruiting seasonal fishery officers
Inland Fisheries Ireland are recruiting seasonal fishery officers nationally for periods of up to six months during 2017. These positions will be…