Irish involvement in European Commission-selected Blue Technology projects
The European Commission has selected three new projects for funding under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and Ireland is set…
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RV Celtic Explorer begins Annual Monkfish & Megrim Survey
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has advised in its latest Marine notice that the Marine Institute will tomorrow begin the…
Good News! Antrim’s famous Gobbins path to reopen for Summer Season
There’s good news for coastal visitors as Antrim’s famous Gobbins path is set to reopen for the summer season. The Gobbins closed…
Good News! Inishbofin Sports Facility gets Go-ahead
Galway County Council has approved plans for a sports facility on Inishbofin. The project is led by Inishbofin Development Company and will see…
Hungry Hungry Trawler | Super Trawler Dirk Dirk arrives off Mayo
The Supertrawler Dirk Dirk (yep, that’s really its name) has arrived off Mayo. The 95 metre factory ship, sailing under a Dutch…
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….
Extinct by Accident | Sharks collateral damage in our feeding frenzy
The latest assessment of Irish Marine life has just been released and it reveals a darkening cloud over sharks in our waters. The just published Red…
€6 million investment announced for Mayo Marine Institute facility
Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced the creation of 20 new jobs and a €6 million investment in the Marine Institute’s facility in Newport,…
European Commission to investigate Dublin Bay dumping
The European Commission (EC) is set to carry out a preliminary investigation into dumping that occurred in Dublin Bay last year. The…
For larger cruise ships, Dingle Harbour needs funding for upgrades
If Dingle is to host larger cruise ships, harbour upgrade plans require funding now. That was the message sent by Fine Gael…
Dramatic dune erosion continues at Donegal’s popular Lagg beach
Lagg beach has seen dramatic erosion of its dunes over the last year. The popular beach in Donegal hosts some of the…
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….
Coast Guard engaging at the BT Young Scientist Competition
The Irish Coast Guard are once again participating at the BT Young Scientist Competition this week in Dublin’s RDS. With over 60,000…
Safe and Sound | Irish Coast Guard helicopters given all clear
The all clear has been given to Irish Coast Guard helicopters following a call by their manufacturer Sikorsky for immediate safety checks….
Fox on the Rocks | Loyal fox sticks by friend as tide comes in
Yesterday the Kildare Animal Foundation Wildlife Unit received an urgent phonecall about an animal in trouble along the coast at Dun Laoghaire. A…
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…
In Bray, harbour sand build-up a growing cause for concern
Serious concerns have been raised by locals about the ongoing build-up of sand in Bray harbour and the seemingly bleak future of…
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…
EPA Report finds little progress on Ireland’s water quality
A new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA ) Report has revealed some unpleasant truths about Ireland’s environment and particularly the state of its…
Big Gun of L.E. William Butler Yeats tested on South Coast
The main gun of L.E. William Butler Yeats was tested on the south coast today. The 76mm primary armament was closely monitored as multiple…
November Events Guide | Festivals and Events by the Irish Coast
Another month full of great event around the Irish coast coming up! Sure, clock’s are going back and the day’s are getting…
Massive €5 million drugs haul found on Clare beach
A suspicious item found on a beach in Liscannor Clare yesterday turned out to be a massive drugs stash containing €5 million…
Turning Point on Land and Sea | Ireland to Ratify Climate Change Agreement
On Tuesday in an important step toward combating climate change the Irish government decided to begin the process to ratify the Paris Agreement…
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…
What’s Going On With Jellyfish? Another Beach Invasion Occurs
It was only last week when an extremely unusual mass landing of jellyfish occurred on the Irish coast, and now something similar…
Howth Harbour petition – It’s about dredging time!
It’s been 34 years since Howth Harbour was last dredged and more than a metre of silt build up in the harbour…
UK’s new Hinkley Point nuclear power station approved
A massive new UK nuclear power plant has been approved at Hinkley point in south-west England. Following a last-minute pause by the new…
Gotta count ’em all! Join the All Island Whale Watch this Saturday
Although whales can be been seen throughout the year, the most frequent sightings occur now in late summer and autumn when they come to…
Cruinniú na mBád Festival, Kinvara (19th – 21st August)
For a really great festival, get yourself to Galway this weekend for Cruinniú na mBád (19th – 21st August). It’s one of Ireland’s…
The best walking tours of National Heritage Week (20th – 28th August)
This year once again there’s a huge number of interesting events lined up for National Heritage Week which runs from this Saturday (20th)…
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…
Navy’s new ship: William Butler Yeats arrives into Cobh
The Irish naval services’ new ship William Butler Yeats arrived into Cobh Saturday morning (23rd July) for the first time having departed the Devon coast…
Polar medal from Shackleton expedition goes up for auction
The polar medal awarded to Tim McCarthy, Kinsale born seaman and polar explorer who sailed with Shackleton’s Endurance expedition, is going up for…
Video: Life on the Aran Islands (1973)
The video below is a fascinating document of life on the Aran Island in the 1970’s. You get an indelible sense of the…
Learn to Surf around Ireland: a beginners guide
Everybody in Ireland needs to try to surf at least once. It’s an activity that will get you off the couch, into shape…
Farewell L.É. Aisling! Navy ship decommissioned after 36 years
On Wednesday, the L.É. Aisling (P23) is being decommissioned after 36 years naval service. An offshore patrol vessel built at Verolme Dockyard in Cork…
From old fishing nets, opportunities for new business
We’re slowly but surely moving away from the wasteful throwaway culture where if we break it, we bin it. And this is…
Love nature? Wildlife Weekend is on now and you’ll love it
Ireland’s first ever Wildlife Weekend is on this weekend and you should be there. The project recently launched by The National Biodiversity Data…
Seafest fast becoming Ireland’s essential maritime gathering
Now in its second year the travelling maritime festival that is Seafest takes place from June 30th to July 3rd in Galway. Following…