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…
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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….
Open for Visitors | Irish Naval Service Vessel LÉ Samuel Beckett visits Waterford
The Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Samuel Beckett is visiting Waterford Port this weekend and will be open to the public to…
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…
How well do you know the Irish Naval Service? Find out with our Tricky Quiz!
Think you’re an expert on the Irish Naval Service? Find out in our seriously tricky navy quiz! How did you do? Let us…
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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…
New Irish Naval Service Ship to be named LÉ George Bernard Shaw
The newest addition to the Irish Naval Service Fleet will be named after the acclaimed Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. The announcement…
Coastal Opportunity | The Irish Naval Service is Recruiting
Ever dream of a career on the sea? A life sailing Irish waters and sometimes further afield, protecting our national interest as…
Training in Tipperary | Irish Naval service on target at Kilconan
The Irish Naval Service is continually working on enhancing the skills of its members and weapons training is naturally a part of this….
Irish naval service practice helicopter insertions in Cork harbour
The Irish naval service engaged in helicopter insertion training this week in Cork harbour. They were joined by Air Corps and Army…
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…
New Irish Naval Service Ship Commissioned in Galway Today
The Irish Naval Service’s new ship LÉ William Butler Yeats has been officially named and commissioned this morning at Galway Docks. In a ceremony officiated…
Want to join the Irish Naval Service? Here’s what you need to know.
Ever dream of a career on the sea? A life sailing Irish waters, protecting our national interest as you develop your seamanship and leadership…
Fond Farewell! Former Naval Service ship departs Irish shores one last time
The former Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Aisling has left Irish shores for the last time, departing Cork Harbour for the Netherlands on…
Defending Ireland’s Coastline | Irish Torpedo Boats in the 1940s
When war came to Europe in 1939, Ireland needed boats to protect her waters and her neutrality. With the establishment of Marine and…
Six Fascinating Shipwrecks found around the Irish Coast
Ireland’s geographic location on the north-western flank of Europe – and last port of call before America – has meant many great ships down through…
New naval vessel L.É. George Bernard Shaw floats out for first time
The Irish Naval Services latest ship L.É. George Bernard Shaw was floated out for the first time on Friday. The ship, which…
Irish Naval Vessel LÉ Niamh Returns Home in Time for Christmas
The Irish Naval vessel LÉ Niamh returns home from the Mediterranean this morning just in time for Christmas. The ship departed in…
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Dutch Investor looks to Quickly Flip former Irish Naval Ship for Tidy Profit
Former Irish naval vessel LÉ Aisling which sold to a Dutch investor at a recent auction in Cobh for €110,000 is now…
100 Years On | Commemorating Arrival of US Naval Destroyers into Cobh
On the 4th May 1917, less than a month after America entered the war, six US Naval Destroyers arrived in Queenstown (now…
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…
High Security for Naval Destroyer USS Donald Cook Visit to Cork
US Naval Destroyer USS Donald Cook arrived into Cobh’s deep water quay yesterday morning. For the duration of the courtesy visit a high…
Open to Visitors | Naval Service Ships visit Dublin and Cork this Patrick’s Weekend
As part of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Dublin and Cork two of the Irish Naval Service vessels, LÉ Orla and…
Schull Lifeboat to Become Fully Fledged Member of Irish Coast Guard
After nearly two years of negotiations Schull Community Inshore Rescue Service (SCIRS) will soon be assimilated into the Irish Coast Guard becoming a fully subscribed…
‘Women making Waves’ Irish Maritime Quiz
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How well do you know your Irish Ships?
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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….
Naval service captain gives evidence in people smugglers trial
An Irish naval service captain has given evidence in a court against people smugglers in the Mediterranean. The case centres on an incident…
Four reasons to ban super-trawlers in Irish waters now
A visit to Irish waters last week by the super-trawler Margiris was greeted with understandable dismay by fishermen and environmentalists alike. The…
Irish Coastal Directory
Irish Coast Directory The best of Ireland’s maritime heritage, coastal locations and marine infrastructure. Coastal Events – Directory of what’s on around the…
Are These The Nine Most Important Irish Ships? Probably!
Ireland’s maritime history is filled with a rich supporting cast of impressive ships and amongst this fine lineage, whether through fortune or infamy, there…
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…
Donegal’s Seafaring History | Inishowen Maritime Museum & Planetarium
The Inishowen Maritime Museum in Donegal has long been on Coast Monkey’s bucket list, and with its fascinating maritime displays and exhibits,…
LÉ George Bernard Shaw detains French Fishing Vessel
Yesterday morning the Irish Naval vessel LÉ Gerorge Bernard Shaw detained a French registered fishing vessel 180 nautical miles West of Mizen…
Best of Maritime Ireland | The National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire
Within the unique setting of a converted mariners church lies the volunteer-run National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire. The wonderfully presented museum…
LÉ George Bernard Shaw naming ceremony in Waterford today
The official naming and commissioning ceremony of the latest Irish Naval vessel LÉ George Bernard Shaw took place in Waterford this afternoon….
LÉ George Bernard Shaw open for visitors in Cork this Patrick’s Weekend
The latest member of the Irish Naval fleet LÉ George Bernard Shaw will be open to the public this St Patrick’s weekend…
Loggerhead washes up on Donegal beach, receiving care in Exploris Aquarium, Portaferry
Not a species we readily associate with Irish waters but loggerhead turtles are some time visitors to our little island in the…