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It’s no secret the west is the best for surfing in Ireland and a new centre of excellence on Strandhill promenade in…

The coastal village of Rosses Point, Co. Sligo is the perfect setting for the second annual Maritime Heritage Weekend 2017. Famed for…

As part of the Celtic Fringe Festival taking place this weekend, the Spanish Navy OPV Arnomendi is visiting Sligo Bay. The festival…

Coastal Heroes 19th March 2017

The Irish Coast Guard and Sligo Bay RNLI Lifeboat rescued eight people this morning off the coast of Sligo after a diving…

Marine Matters 7th February 2017

A strange metal boat that washed up on the shores of Cliffoney beach in County Sligo turned out to be a homemade…

14th December 2016

A monster has risen from the deep and there’s proof! A World Meteorological Organization expert committee has established a new world record wave…

17th October 2016

The delightful coastal village of Rosses Point Co. Sligo is the perfect setting for a weekend of maritime heritage with its gorgeous…

A Spanish naval vessel is coming to Sligo for an historic event to honour the memory of the lost men of the…

18th June 2016

The RNLI has launched an innovative free text message service aimed at preventing people getting caught out by dangerous tides when travelling…

What an amazing few days it’s been? Wall to wall sunshine and our fair weather friends the weathermen have forecast it to…

The Shore Shots Irish Surf Festival is packing its bags and moving from it’s regular haunt in Dublin and heading on to…