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…
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Strong support for offshore wind farms in Irish waters revealed
The results of the first nationally representative survey of public perception of offshore wind farms in Ireland released by MaREI, the SFI…
With a surge of usage Irish Water urges public to conserve water
Irish Water is appealing to people to conserve water when they can. They have confirmed that there has been a significant increase…
Smooth Hammerhead shark spotted in Irish waters for first time
A shark species, previously unrecorded in Irish waters, has been sighted in the Celtic Sea during a recent fisheries survey on the…
Inland Fisheries Ireland appeals to public to report non-native species in Irish waters
Inland Fisheries Ireland has appealed to anglers and the general public to be vigilant and report the presence of any Pacific pink…
Irish Water Safety launch wristbands to teach children about water safety
To mark National Water Safety Awareness Week (17th-23rd June), Water Safety Ireland has sent wristbands to every primary school explaining Lifeguard flags…
Clean Coasts and Irish Water Launch Think Before You Flush Campaign
Clean Coasts together with Irish Water are launching the third year of the Think Before You Flush campaign as the utility reveals…
World’s most endangered seabirds are unprotected in Irish waters
The world’s most threatened seabirds face some of their greatest risks when feeding in Irish waters, according to a new study by…
It’s Irish Water Safety Week – Here’s Five Essential Safety Tips
Ok, so we had some awesome weather there for a bit, and even though normal service has resumed and changeable and variable…
Irish Water Safety | Take Care this May Bank Holiday Weekend!
A message from our friends at Irish water Safety There are 133 drownings in Ireland every year – more than five every…
Irish Water Safety | Thirty drowned in ten years, supervise your child near water this Easter
Thirty children aged fourteen and under drowned in ten years, reflecting the need for constant, responsible supervision of children near water. Half…
Inland Fisheries Ireland prosecutes Irish Water over lime discharge in River Vartry
At a sitting of Bray District Court on Tuesday, Irish Water pleaded guilty to the discharge of deleterious matter to the River…
Record Numbers at Irish Water Safety Rescue Championships in Limerick
This year was a record turnout for the annual Irish Water Safety Pool Rescue National Championships in Limerick this weekend. A total of…
Remarkable Rescuers to be Honoured at Irish Water Safety Awards
Thirty lives were saved from drowning in 16 separate incidents thanks to the brave actions of rescuers who will receive recognition at…
Irish Water Safety Week | How to Avoid Cold Water Shock
This week is Irish Water Safety Awareness Week. Each day this week we are sharing safety tips to help keep you safe in…
Irish Water Safety Week | How to Survive a Rip Current
This week is Irish Water Safety Awareness Week (June 19th – 25th). Each day this week we are sharing safety tips to…
It’s Irish Water Safety Week, Here’s Five Essential Safety Tips
With the fairly incredible weather out there lots of us are naturally heading straight to the beach and it makes Irish Water…
Irish Water Safety | Take Care near Water this St Patrick’s Weekend
Irish Water Safety is appealing to everyone this St Patrick’s Day Festival to behave responsibly near water. In particular, those boating and…
Irish Waters a Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary? Technically, Yes.
2017 is the worst year on record for cetacean strandings in Ireland according to new figures released by the Irish Whale and…
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 Coast Guard warns of dangers of using inflatable toys in open water
The Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are appealing to the public to be mindful of the drowning risk associated with…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Six Terrifying Tales & Unexplained Mysteries from the Irish Coast
Halloween is the unique time of year when we get to revel in the macabre and enjoy a good scare or two….
New York sailboat survivors rescued by Irish Rose (1942)
On this day August 11th 1942, an Irish ship was in the right place at the right time and rescued the survivors of…
Water Safety Tips | How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting
Warm weather undoubtedly means many of us will be heading to the beach but it unfortunately attracts another kind of unwelcome beach…
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…
Birds of the Irish Seashore | Your Super Easy Identification Guide
Ever wondered what those birds on the beach are? Well, wonder no more! This is your easy identification guide to the seabirds…
Late night call out for Irish Coast Guard to Sandymount Strand
Yesterday evening, the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) tasked the Irish Coast Guard – Dun Laoghaire members to respond to a possible…
20 Most Common Irish Garden Birds | Easy Identification Guide
Have birds taken over the world? Over the last few months it certainly appears that way. With so many people stuck indoors,…
Irish Coast Guard renews call for people to avoid the sea for exercise or recreation
In advance of the May bank holiday weekend the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) are renewing their call to the public not to…
Avoid Water Activities to Protect RNLI Volunteers from COVID-19
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is advising the public that they should not take part in any water-based activity on or…
Seashells of the Irish Coast | Your Easy Shell Identification Guide!
Shells are fascinating things to find and marvel at when you walk along the coast. Once home to relatively short-lived marine creatures,…
Great Irish Coast | The Bull Walls and Poolbeg Lighthouse
The iconic red lighthouse at the end of the Great South Wall is a welcome sight to visitors entering Dublin Port from…
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…