Cork Harbour Festival 2021 launches with events on water, on land and on your screen
Cork Harbour Festival returns this year with a packed programme of events on water, on land and at home on your screen….
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The Convict Ship Neva | An Irish Maritime Tragedy on Australian Shores
On 13th May 1835 the convict ship Neva transporting Irish prisoners was wrecked off the coast of Tasmania. It was one of the…
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Shackleton’s Adventures: Voyage of the James Caird
Over a century ago, April 24th 1916, Ernest Shackleton and five of his expedition members set off on an epic 1,500 km…
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Remembering the Legendary RMS Titanic
Built in the Belfast shipyards of Harland & Wolff, the RMS Titanic was the pride of the White Star Line. The second…
Explorers Education Project features in the new European Blue School handbook
The Marine Institute Explorers Education Programme are pleased to be included in the publication of the European Blue School handbook for teachers, that was…
Alexander Mitchell | Inventor of the screw-pile lighthouse
Alexander Mitchell’s (13th April 1780 – 25th June 1868) story is inspirational – despite his complete blindness he used his incredible engineering…
Clifden RNLI assists two walkers cut off by the tide at Omey Island
Clifden RNLI came to the aid of two walkers who got cut off by the tide Sunday evening 11th April. The volunteer…
Wicklow RNLI tow fishing vessel with mechanical problems to safety
The all-weather relief fleet lifeboat RNLB Joanna and Henry Williams put to sea shortly after 1:30pm Wednesday afternoon under the command of…
Aran Islands RNLI responds to medical evacuation from neighbouring island
Aran Islands RNLI’s volunteer crew were asked to launch their all-weather Severn class lifeboat Sunday evening at 8.13pm by the Irish Coast…
Inland Fisheries Ireland launches Go Fishing Week 2021
For the first time ever Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) launches a virtual Go Fishing Week 2021, a national celebration of fishing with…
Web portal provides shellfish industry with forecasts of harmful algal blooms
As lead partners in a three year Interreg funded project Predicting the Impact of Regional Scale events on the Aquaculture Sector (PRIMROSE), the…
A Green Flare and St Patrick’s Day Reprieve for SS Irish Willow
On the morning of 16th March 1942 the Irish Shipping vessel SS Irish Willow was spotted by a German submarine but unlike most other encounters…
Aran Islands RNLI responds to a double medical evacuation off Inis Mór
The volunteer crew of Aran Islands RNLI were asked to launch their all-weather Severn class lifeboat this morning at 8.24am by the…
Fenit RNLI assists windsurfer near the Maharees Islands
The volunteer crew of Fenit RNLI responded to a call for assistance by Valentia Coast Guard yesterday evening at approximately 5.12pm. Concerns…
Fundraiser for New Lusitania Museum in Cork just Launched
The Old Head of Kinsale Signal Tower Group has just launched a campaign to raise funds for a new Lusitania museum in…
BIM Webinar | Making Seafood Processing Greener with Rainwater Harvesting
BIM, Irelands Seafood Development Agency, are hosting a Rainwater Harvesting Webinar for Irish Seafood Processing businesses to examine the benefits of adopting…
INFOMAR Webinar on Offshore Renewable Energy | 25th March | Register Today
INFOMAR will be hosting the first in a new series of online webinars starting on the 25th March. The webinar series will…
Inland Fisheries Ireland Recruiting Seasonal Fisheries Officers for Summer
Inland Fisheries Ireland is seeking applicants for the 2021 recruitment campaign for seasonal Fisheries Officers nationwide. The positions will see the successful applicants…
Changes in Harmful Algal Bloom patterns show climate change is evident in Irish waters
Latest research has shown that the impacts of climate change are already evident in Irish marine waters, with the patterns of harmful…
Fethard RNLI respond to call to help stranded walkers cut off by the tide
Volunteer lifeboat crew at Fethard RNLI were requested by the Irish Coast Guard Sunday evening to reports of three walkers who had…
LÉ James Joyce detains Belgian registered Fishing Vessel South-East of Mizen Head
Yesterday afternoon the Naval Service Vessel LÉ James Joyce (P62) detained a Belgian registered fishing vessel approximately 65 nautical miles South-East of…
Ocean to City race returns this summer as part of Five Miles From Home Series
Cork City Council, Cork County Council and the Port of Cork are delighted to announce that Cork Harbour Festival’s flagship Ocean to…
Courtmacsherry RNLI in call out to person trapped in a sea inlet
Courtmacsherry RNLI’s all-weather Trent class lifeboat was called out yesterday evening, just after 5pm, to go to the immediate aid of a…
A Man, a Plan, a Submarine: John Philip Holland
When it comes to Irish maritime history, one of the first names that springs to mind is John Philip Holland, the inventor…
Inland Fisheries Ireland fishing for young poets in national poetry competition
Inland Fisheries Ireland and the Blackrock Education Centre are running the national ‘Something Fishy’ poetry competition aimed at 5th and 6th class…
Humpback Whales – Real Life Giants of the Irish Coast
The legend goes it was Fionn MacCool that built the causeway on the beautiful Antrim Coast. That fascinating rock formation on the north…
Robert Halpin | The Irishman who Revolutionized Global Communications
We live in a digital world where everyone is connected and online. Friends and family even in far-flung corners of the world…
ORCAIreland Virtual Speed Dating for Wildlife Lovers
Ocean Research Conservation Association Ireland (ORCAIreland) are hosting a fun online event for all wildlife enthusiasts to chat to other like-minded individuals…
Wicklow RNLI aid fishing vessel with engine trouble off Greystones harbour
Wicklow lifeboat brought two fishermen to safety yesterday afternoon (Friday 5th February) after their vessel developed engine trouble six miles east of…
RV Celtic Explorer gets refit at Harland and Wolff, Belfast
In December 2020, the RV Celtic Explorer entered the Dry Dock at Harland and Wolff ship repair to commence a dry dock…
Ireland’s new marine research vessel to honour legendary Irish explorer Tom Crean
Ireland’s new marine research vessel will be named the RV Tom Crean. Due to be completed in summer 2022, the new state-of-the-art…
Maritime Dun Laoghaire | Remembering Captain Boyd and his Brave Men
John McNeill Boyd and his brave men, lost in a storm as they rescued others in Dun Laoghaire pier, 9th February 1861…
Student Opportunities | Marine Institute SMART Research Vessel Bursaries 2021
The call is now open for Marine Institute SMART Research Vessel Bursaries 2021. The Marine Institute and the Strategic Marine Alliance for…
Booterstown Marsh – A unique Dublin Bay wetland
Booterstown Nature Reserve lies right at the heart of Dublin Bay. This unique wetland is the last remaining salt marsh on the south…
Designing Grandeur | Thomas Andrews, Chief Designer of the Titanic
Thomas Andrews (7 February 1873 – 15 April 1912) was the chief designer behind one of the greatest and most famously ill-fated vessels…
Remembering the Sea Horse lost off Tramore | 30th January 1816
On 30th January 1816, an unexpectedly severe storm raged on the southeast coast of Ireland. Three ships returning home to their families…
Review | Ireland’s Blubber Book will Engage and Inspire Imaginations
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) have just launched their brand new educational resource for primary school children – ‘Ireland’s Blubber…
BIM National Seafood Survey deadline extended until 8th February
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, has extended the deadline of its National Seafood Survey by two weeks in an…
Celebrating Greats | Annie Massy, World-renowned Mollusc Expert
Annie Letitia Massy (29 January 1868 – 16 April 1931) Annie Massy was one of Ireland’s great scientists of the late 19th…
Remembering the SS Laurentic | 25th January 1917
While the career of the SS Laurentic was short-lived, it was marked by some remarkable events. Long after her tragic demise, when…
Inland Fisheries Ireland investigates pollution incident on Carrowbeg River
Inland Fisheries Ireland investigated a pollution incident that occurred over the weekend on the Carrowbeg River in Westport, Co. Mayo. IFI received…
Youghal RNLI in early morning search for missing person
Youghal RNLI Volunteer lifeboat crew were paged and tasked at 5.57 am yesterday morning (Thursday 21st January) by the Maritime Rescue Coordination…
Fish Stocks Insights | Marine Institute’s 2020 Stock Book now available
The Marine Institute‘s 2020 Stock Book is now available online and via an interactive online application. Every year the Marine Institute produces…
Lost at Lambay Island | The tragic story of the RMS Tayleur
In January of 1854, a ship hailed as the biggest, fastest and safest vessel of her kind, pride of the White Star…
Ireland’s Blubber Book – A Wonderful New Intro to Ireland’s Whales & Dolphins
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group advocate for a better understanding of cetaceans and their habitats through education and research, and they…
Irish Titanic dive veteran Rory Golden to join 2021 Titanic Expedition
OceanGate Expeditions has announced Rory Golden as an expeditionary expert who will join the Titanic Survey Expedition 2021. Golden has over 44…
GMIT launches New PhD Scholarships in Marine Science & Biodiversity Conservation
GMIT’s Research & Innovation Department has announced four new PhD Cullen Scholarship projects – with each project offers exciting opportunities to graduates…
Howth RNLI rescue fishing boat with mechanical problems
Howth RNLI launched the all weather lifeboat to rescue a 21 foot fishing boat with two people onboard after it suffered mechanical…
Marine Institute’s Oceans of Learning available for free online
Dive deep into an ocean of online activities and resources available from the Marine Institute’s Oceans of Learning series. With over 130 resources available…
Wicklow RNLI assist crew of fishing vessel in difficulty
Wicklow RNLI brought three fishermen to safety Wednesday morning 13th January, after their vessel got into difficulties off the Wicklow coast. The…
Clean Coasts Booterstown Nature Reserve Community Mural Project
Clean Coasts have put out the call for submissions to design a community mural project to highlight the environmental and societal importance…
The Waste of War | Loss of HMS Viknor off Tory Island
On January 13th 1915, the armed merchant cruiser HMS Viknor was lost off Tory Island, Donegal. The ship went down without even…
Celebrating the Life of Maude Jane Delap | Marine Science Pioneer
Kerry’s Maude Jane Delap, a self-taught marine biologist, was a scientific pioneer ahead of her time. Working out of her remote island…