Super trawlers are OK but no to protecting sharks?
Twenty five years ago Irish waters were declared a Whale and Dolphin sanctuary thanks to a proposal by the Irish Whale and Dolphin…
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Divers protest dumping in conservation area
A flotilla of boats and divers took part in a peaceful protest on Sunday the 24th of April against plans by Dublin…
Destination West Cork: Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival
The Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival is a real treat for sailors and boat lovers alike and this years promises to be another…
Connacht Abu! Connemara Mussel Festival
“Oh! my boat can swiftly float, In the teeth of wind and weather. And out-sail the fastest hooker, Between Galway and Kinsale….
A poetic tribute to John de Courcy Ireland
John de Courcy Ireland was a beloved maritime historian and political activist who did much in his long career to promote and…
Antrim in the sunshine: Rathlin Sound maritime festival
“To Rathlin’s Isle, I chanced to sail When summer breezes softly blew, And there I heard so sweet a tale That oft…
Two ships wrecks found off Connemara
Two new shipwrecks have been discovered along the Connemara coastline. This area has a particular long and interesting maritime history most notable…
Get on board: Shore Shots Irish Surf Festival
The Shore Shots Irish Surf Festival is packing its bags and moving from it’s regular haunt in Dublin and heading on to…
John de Courcy Ireland – Champion of the Sea
On the 10th anniversary of his passing we remember John de Courcy Ireland. Maritime historian and Political activist with a long and illustrious…
Purest Shores: Are these Ireland’s best Blue flag beaches?
You should want every beach in Ireland you visit to have the coveted ‘Blue flag’. Because essentially it means everything about you visit…
1916 Rising: The coastal connection
This Easter weekend a momentous event in Irish history is remembered – that of course being the 1916 Rising. The Easter rebellion has…
Donegal’s Fanad Lighthouse new lease of life
On March 23rd the Commissioners of Irish Lights handed over Fanad Lighthouse to Forbairt Fhánada Teoranta starting a new era in the…
Roger Casement’s Banna Treasure map
An interesting piece of 1916 memorabilia goes on sale today as a map drawn up by Irish nationalist Roger Casement goes under the…
Dingle Aquarium’s exciting new interactive exhibit
Dingle Oceanworld already excelled as a destination but now it’s adding another layer of unique interactivity to its wonderful aquarium. To celebrate it’s…
Here’s a Bright Idea! Visit Loop Head Lighthouse in Beautiful West Clare
Here’s something for the weekend: Visit the Loop Head Lighthouse in Clare. Located along the Wild Atlantic Way in beautiful West Clare and…
Fisherman’s Friend: BIM to build Training Centre
Fishermen face danger every time they set sail upon the waves and in the last ten years 53 fishermen have lost their lives…
Seafood Season Begins: Dublin Bay Prawn Festival
“Barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it…. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried…..shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo.” The immortal words…
Get onboard for an Inspiring Adventure
You should have at least one great adventure in your life. Something big that never leaves you. Something that in the retelling fills you…
A tale from Cobh: The lost submariners
Owen O’Keeffe of the Irish Naval Services was doing some research in Old Church Cemetery near Cobh in 1999 when he came…
Storehouse of history: Sinking of the W.M. Barkley
The Guinness Storehouse is a bit of a marvel, easily big enough to accommodate the throngs of people that visit everyday and…
Sea level rise: Dublin in the year 2100
The rise of sea levels sped on by human activity is now a fact of life with low lying islands around the world already feeling the…
Visit Bray in a time machine
Before cheap flights and overseas holidays, there was Bray. It stood alone on the east coast as the summer destination. It had all…
Sharks are jawsome!
Sharks. More afraid of us than we are of them. At least they should be. Sharks are darn pretty awesome! They’ve been around for…
Bray Beach Clean
Take only pictures, leave only footprints We were happy to take part in the Clean Coasts Big Bray Beach Clean, part of an…
The Coast Monkey Blog
Hi there and welcome! We’re Ann and Daniel, the team behind Coast Monkey. We’re a team passionate to share the best of…