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…
Marine Matters
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…
Calls to restart development work at Greencastle Harbour
Minister Joe McHugh met with a number of representatives earlier this week in Greencastle to discuss the need restart the vital work…
End of an Era | Last days of Dublin’s sole remaining dry dock
It’s the end of an era at Dublin Port as the last remaining working dry dock is set to close. The dry dock…
Event Tonight | Illustrated lecture on the Dublin Diving Bell
Come along Wednesday night to this interesting talk at the Poolbeg Yacht Club at 8pm in Ringsend and discover the story of…
Fond Farewell | Last of the Omey Islanders passes away
Pascal Whelan, the last permanent resident of Omey Island, has died. The small tidal island off the coast of west Connemara was the former…
On Stranger Tides | Cuban refugee boat washes up on Sligo beach
A strange metal boat that washed up on the shores of Cliffoney beach in County Sligo turned out to be a homemade…
Good News! Inishbofin Sports Facility gets Go-ahead
Galway County Council has approved plans for a sports facility on Inishbofin. The project is led by Inishbofin Development Company and will see…
First salmon of 2017 has been caught on the Munster Blackwater
The first salmon of 2017 has been caught in the Careysville Fishery on the Munster Blackwater on the opening day of the…
Planning permission refused for Dalkey’s Bulloch Harbour
Planning permission to develop Dalkey’s Bulloch Harbour with commercial and residential units has been refused. The controversial project to build three detached…
Marine Notice | Helicopter Search and Rescue Hi-Line Technique
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport wishes to highlight a report published by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board into the sinking…
Ireland’s six fishery harbour centres to benefit from €28m fund
Michael Creed, minister for agriculture, food and the marine has announced details of a €28m capital investment package for the ongoing development of…
Opportunity Alert | For Primary School Teachers, Marine-themed Professional Development Course in Galway
The marine Explorers Education Programme, funded by the Marine Institute has recently launched its new free CPD (Continuous Professional Development) course for…
On Stranger Tides | Long lost buoy travels 2000 miles across the Atlantic
A mulitcoloured buoy that washed up on a beach in Clare last month has been traced back 2000 miles to Southwest Harbor Maine….
€10.5 million marine renewable energy project MaRINET2 launched
Ireland is to lead up a new €10.5 million EU marine renewable energy project that was launched earlier today. MaRINET2 project officially launched in…
Gavan Hennigan completes solo Atlantic crossing in record breaking time
Galway man Gavan Hennigan has completed the grueling solo crossing of the Atlantic in record breaking time. Hennigan, a 35-year-old from Knocknacarra,…
Tanker finally departs Dublin bay after five month in limbo
The Dutch tanker Iver Ability, anchored in Dublin Bay since August, has finally left these shores. The vessel with its 15 man crew left…
Extinct by Accident | Sharks collateral damage in our feeding frenzy
The latest assessment of Irish Marine life has just been released and it reveals a darkening cloud over sharks in our waters. The just published Red…
Ireland’s first drone delivery made to boat in Dun Laoghaire
Ireland’s first officially approved drone delivery took place over the weekend. The drone successfully carried a 250g parcel of medical supplies, food and…
€6 million investment announced for Mayo Marine Institute facility
Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced the creation of 20 new jobs and a €6 million investment in the Marine Institute’s facility in Newport,…
For larger cruise ships, Dingle Harbour needs funding for upgrades
If Dingle is to host larger cruise ships, harbour upgrade plans require funding now. That was the message sent by Fine Gael…
On Stranger Tides | Curious wooden object washes up on Tory Island
A strange wooden fork sculpture that washed up on Tory Island last May is prompting an investigation into its mysterious origins. Officials…
Coastal Opportunities | Marine Institute offering students work experience
The Marine Institute is inviting students to apply for a number of bursaries in some exciting areas this summer. The Marine Institute Bursary…