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…
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LÉ William Butler Yeats off to Mediterranean as LÉ Eithne returns home
LÉ William Butler Yeats set sail today for the Mediterranean to relieve the crew of the LÉ Eithne and continue the Naval…
LÉ Eithne Rescues 346 Migrants off Libya Coast
The Irish naval vessel LÉ Eithne has rescued 346 migrants off the coast of Libya, around 83km off the north-west of Tripoli….
After 3 Week Delay, LÉ Eithne Departs for Mediterranean Mission
The Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Eithne is finally set to deploy this morning on another lifesaving mission to the Mediterranean. The ship…
LÉ Eithne set for Mediterranean Mission as Migrant Crisis Continues
The Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Eithne is making preparations to be deployed to the Mediterranean to help with the ongoing effort…
This October | Remembering the RMS Leinster 100 Years on
This October marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Leinster. In the last few weeks of the First World…
The Irish Naval Service – 72 years of Excellent Service (1946 – 2018)
The origins of Ireland’s seagoing naval service are closely tied to the founding of the state and our intricate relationship with the UK….
LÉ William Butler Yeats rescue 109 people in first Mediterranean Operation
The LÉ William Butler Yeats rescued a total of 109 migrants from the Mediterranean yesterday in their first rescue operation since being…
New Lusitania Memorial Garden Opens at Old Kinsale Head
This Sunday 7th May, on the 102nd anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, a new memorial garden and sculpture will be…
Meet The Fleet | The Eight Big Ships of Ireland’s Naval Service
The Irish Naval Service for 70 years has been providing fisheries protection, sea patrols, surveillance and smuggling prevention. Ireland’s maritime territory is not small….
LÉ Aisling sails out on her final patrol
Last week the LÉ Aisling sailed out from Cobh on her final patrol. She served for for 36 years and throughout her career…
LÉ Róisín to join Mediterranean mission of mercy
As the tragic migrant crisis in the Mediterranean continues, the Irish Naval service will next month send the LÉ Róisín to resume involvement…
Huge Marine Search & Rescue Demo this Saturday at Dunmore East
This Saturday there will be a huge Irish Marine Search and Rescue demonstration at Dunmore East featuring the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI,…
Irish Naval Service to join Operation Sophia in Mediterranean
The Irish Naval Service is set to join a wider EU operation tackling the ongoing migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. The current…
Naval Service honoured with Dun Laoghaire’s Freedom of Entry
The Irish Naval Service have been awarded with the Honorary Freedom of Entry by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in a special ceremony at the Harbour…
Irish Naval Service honoured with Dun Laoghaire Freedom of Entry this Friday
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will be awarding the Irish Naval Service with the Honorary Freedom of Entry to the county in a ceremony…
Irish Naval Service help in the Fight against COVID-19
The Irish Naval Service has established ‘one-stop-shops’ to support COVID-19 testing in Dublin, Cork and Galway. The vessels are acting as support…
Irish Naval Service
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Hospital Ship for Irish Naval Service – A Worthy Aspiration
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he supports plans to introduce a navy hospital ship which would respond to humanitarian emergencies worldwide. He…