‘Largest and most luxurious ferry’ ever to sail Irish Sea nears completion
The completed hull of the new Irish Ferries cruise ferry for the Dublin to Holyhead route entered the water this this week….
Articles by Daniel Farrell
Atlantic Youths Return from New Zealand with Deep Appreciation of the Spirit of Adventure
At midday today four youths from across the island of Ireland and two youth leaders walked through arrivals in Dublin airport after…
Free Consultancy Support for Eco-innovators | Circular Ocean
Do you have an idea to develop a new product from fishing nets, ropes or component materials? Are you a start-up or…
Learning the Ropes | Atlantic Youth Trust Set Sail in Auckland
The Adventure Begins in Auckland At 8.30am Downtown Auckland on Saturday, 40 teenagers met for the first time ahead of a 10-day…
Remembering Greatness| Shackleton’s Final Journey
Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton is one of the great figures of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. He was born in Kildare…
Cruise Ships visiting Dublin Port in 2018
In total, there are 148 cruise ships scheduled to visit Dublin Port in 2018. The huge number of cruise ships visiting Dublin…
Lucy Hunt Creates Marine Educational Resource for Young People
Ocean literacy is, to put it another way, learning the language of the sea and as with any language the younger you…
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…
‘Before the Tide Went Out’ by Andrew Doherty | Book Review
Fishing has always been at the heart of Ireland’s coastal communities, providing employment to many and a way of life with a…
John Philip Holland (1840 – 1914) Inventor of the Submarine
It’s Science Week – A national celebration of all things science, technology, maths and engineering. Over the years Ireland has produced some…
Maude Jane Delap (1866–1953) Pioneering Marine Biologist from Kerry
It’s Science Week – A national celebration of all things science, technology, maths and engineering. Over the years Ireland has produced some…
Guided by Winds and Currents, US School’s Vessel makes Landfall on Mayo Coast
After an epic 155 days at sea in the wild Atlantic, a one metre-long vessel launched by an elementary school in America,…
Skerries RNLI respond to Medical Emergency on Lambay Island
Skerries RNLI launched on Sunday evening after receiving reports of a medical emergency on Lambay island. The casualty was retrieved and brought…
Record-Breaking Waves off Waterford during Hurricane Ophelia
Record wave heights were captured by the Irish Weather Buoy Network during Hurricane Ophelia on Monday causing one of the five weather…
Howth’s Doldrum Bay a Raw Beauty, Shame about the Sewage
When an environmental problem is afforded the lower cost short-term solution, you can be sure the priorities of those tasked with solving…
Jellyfish Decimate Salmon Farms, Now Concerns for Wild Salmon Genetics
Jellyfish have wiped out a large number of salmon at four fish farms on the west coast in the last few weeks….
SS Athenia Wreck Located with Sonar Data – A 200m Deep Photo would Confirm It!
A curious anomaly recently identified in sonar data could be the remains of the SS Athenia. At 200m down on the Rockall Bank…
Wexford Diver Snaps up Podium Place in Photography Championships
Wexford Diver Ivan Donoghue has achieved an impressive podium placement in the wide angle category of the British and Irish Underwater Photography…
Operation Sophia | LÉ Niamh Departs for Mediterranean next Friday
The Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Niamh will depart next Friday (6th October) for Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean where it will…
Ballybunion Beach Clean a Success as Community Joins to Combat Marine Pollution
The Big Beach Clean in Ballybunion was a great success with over thirty volunteers gathering at Lady’s Beach on Sunday including representatives…
Join the Ballybunion Big Beach Clean with Circular Ocean this Sunday!
Come along to the Ballybunion Big Beach Clean this Sunday. The European Circular Ocean project has joined forces with Clean Coasts and Ballybunion…
Scientists Discover Microplastic Pollution Danger to Irish Fisheries on West Coast
A new study by NUI Galway makes for some concerning reading with microplastics found to be building up on the west coast…
EPA Water Quality Report is Crystal Clear – Must Try Harder!
So which student is better off, the one who excelled in a few subjects but failed others, or the one who got…
Monkey News! Fota Island’s Cheeky Chops back home after Rough Nights
Fota Island Wildlife Park has said its recent escapee, a colobus monkey by the name of Cheeky Chops, has been safely returned…
Attention Anglers | How to Spot an Invasive Salmon and What to Do Next
Thirty Pacific pink salmon have been found in nine different Irish rivers since late June and it causing concerns for the health…
Man Swept to Sea on Lilo – Friends, Canoeist and RNLI to the Rescue!
A man was swept out to sea on his inflatable lilo yesterday off Co. Down. Lifeguards managed to rescue the man after…
Calling all Swimmers! Open Sea Race at Portrane Beach this Saturday
With the warm sea water and the sunny weather there’s no better time for a dip in the sea! And if you’re…
Monument to brave Arranmore lifeboat crew to be unveiled this Sunday
A monument to commemorate the daring rescue of a cargo vessel in 1940 by the Arranmore Island lifeboat will be unveiled this…
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…
POLL | Should Irish Supermarkets introduce Plastic-Free Aisles?
Plastic pollution is a serious problem in the sea. Now that’s no newsflash to anyone that’s ever visited the coast and had…
Ireland’s deepest coral reef discovered 1.6 km underwater
Scientists carrying out research onboard the Irish Lights vessel Granuaile have discovered Ireland’s deepest cold water reef. The coral species, Solenosmilia variabilis, was found at…
New Clontarf Baths open September – Now about the Dun Laoghaire Baths?
An exciting new €2 million refurbishment project at the Clontarf Seawater Baths is set to open in September. Restoration efforts began twelve…
Family swim in 17 Coastal Counties in just 2 days in Aid of Cancer Charity
We love sharing great charity fundraising efforts like this! Last week three brothers Niall, Dermot and Conor Meehan, along with his son…
Giant metal object washes up on Tory Island – Any ideas?
Weird and wonderful objects often wash up on the Irish coast – but this latest object to wash up has left Tory…
On Shark Awareness Day, Watch out for Dangerous Exclamation Marks!
Sharks in the media typically come with an exclamation. Watch out! There’s one right there. The implication, usually reinforced in the text,…
Get Involved | Take the Two Minute Irish Marine Pollution Survey
The Irish coast is an incredible resource and we all use it in our own way. Understanding the range of interactions people…
First Steps to Public Space as Haulbowline Toxic Dump Clean up begins
Construction works to transform the former toxic dump site into a public space on Haulbowline is to begin next month. Yesterday Cork…
Future’s Electric | Tipperary Hydro Station Project takes Important Step Forward
A €650 million Hydro Electric Power Station Project in Tipperary is another important step closer to being realized following the signing of…
Thunder Child is Go! Record Breaking Round Ireland Attempt Begins
After months of high-speed and endurance tests the Cork-based SafeHaven Marine’s Thunder Child has begun its record-breaking round Ireland attempt. The 60ft high-speed…
Bobby Kerr announced as Independent Chair of Great Lighthouses of Ireland
The Great Lighthouses of Ireland Partnership, the all-island tourism initiative developed by the Commissioners of Irish Lights, has announced Insomnia Chairman, Entrepreneur…