Clean Coasts’ ‘Love Your Coast’ photography competition now open
Clean Coasts’ 11th annual Love your Coast photography competition is now open for entries, capture the uniqueness of our coastal communities, environments…
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Portrush RNLI launched to angling boat in difficulty
Portrush All-weather lifeboat was requested to launch by the Coastguard Sunday afternoon at 3.40 pm to reports of a 24 ft angling…
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…
Wicklow RNLI tow fishing vessel with mechanical problems to safety
Wicklow RNLI brought three fishermen to safety yesterday afternoon, Thursday 25th June, after their 12-metre vessel developed mechanical problems off the Wicklow…
Belfast to build zero emissions ferries following £60m funding boost
A Belfast Maritime Consortium led by Artemis Technologies has won a £33 million UK Government innovation grant to develop zero emissions ferries…
Celebrating Admiral William Brown Father of the Argentine Navy
Ireland has produced some of the world’s finest captains, skilled seafarers and formidable military strategists. And it’s no surprise their influence can be…
Explore Ireland’s Coastal Communities in Oceans of Learning series
In Ireland, 1.9 million people live within 5km of the coast and many communities along the Irish coast depend on industries such…
Take Care at the Beach! | New Figures reveal Drowning Danger
New figures released by Water Safety Ireland (WSI) show that 105 people drowned in 2019 and that a total of 1,200 drowned…
Youghal RNLI called to help two people on board fishing boat
Youghal RNLI crew responded to an alarm was raised by two people on-board a fishing vessel with steering failure on Sunday afternoon….
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…
Become a Marine Broadcaster with Galway Atlantaquaria
To celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg 2020, the National Parks and Wildlife Services and Galway Atlantaquaria are inviting 6-18 year olds to become…
Ocean to City Virtual Challenge | Saturday 6th June
Although the physical Ocean to City was cancelled due to Covid-19, organisers Meitheal Mara are delighted to bring you “The Ocean to…
IFI appeals anglers to report incidences of red skin disease in salmon
Inland Fisheries Ireland appeals to anglers and fishery owners to report any incidences of red skin disease encountered in salmon. Inland Fisheries…
Francis Beaufort (1774-1857) Creator of the Wind Force Scale
Sir Francis Beaufort was born in Navan, Co Meath on 27th May 1774 and from an early age was an enthusiastic explorer…
Youghal RNLI involved in multi-agency search to reports of missing person
The volunteer crew of Youghal RNLI were tasked alongside the Coast Guard and Rescue Helicopter 117 from Waterford Sunday evening 24th May…
Water Safety Ireland warns cold water will put swimmers’ lives at risk as restriction ease
Water Safety Ireland is concerned that cold water, the main factor in drownings, will put lives at risk as we enter phase…
Dun Laoghaire RNLI launches to assist speedboat with engine failure
The Dun Laoghaire RNLI all-weather lifeboat was launched on Saturday afternoon following a request from the Irish Coast Guard, to assist an…
Get Involved | Explore Your Shore ‘Seashore Splash!’ 16th – 24th May
If you live within 5km of the coast and it’s safe for you to get out and explore, why not get involved…
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…
BIM pilots online learning for Skipper Training Programme
The Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) National Fisheries College of Ireland in Castletownbere, Co. Cork is piloting the Skipper Full Certificate of Competency…
Skerries RNLI rescues two women and one man stranded by the tide
Skerries RNLI launched in the early hours of Saturday morning 9th May after Dublin Coast Guard received a 999 call from two…
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,…
Remembering the RMS Lusitania | Tragically Lost 7th May 1915
On the 7th May 1915 the RMS Lusitania was lost 18 kilometres off the coast of Kinsale. History recalls the great ocean…
BIM Aquaculture Remote Classroom (ARC) goes online
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency has announced its Aquaculture Remote Classroom (ARC) has moved temporarily online, allowing teachers access…
Inland Fisheries Ireland | Updated guidelines for anglers
Inland Fisheries Ireland has updated its angling guidelines to reflect the latest Government and National Public Health Emergency Team advice. From today…
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…
Fethard RNLI launch to rescue walker cut off by the tide at Bannow Island
Volunteer lifeboat crew at Fethard RNLI were launched on Tuesday evening at 7pm to reports of a lone walker who had become…
New research highlights impact of microplastics on marine life
New research from Queen’s University Belfast and Liverpool John Moores University reveals how the microplastic pollution crisis is threatening biodiversity. Currently up…
Wicklow RNLI assist crew of fishing vessel in difficulty off Wicklow coast
Wicklow RNLI brought four fishermen to safety yesterday evening after their vessel got into difficulties off the Wicklow coast. The all-weather lifeboat…
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…
HMY Helga | The Boat that Shelled Liberty Hall
HMY Helga sailed up the Liffey in 1916 to unleash a storm. Playing the role of enforcer she shelled Dublin far and wide…
Kinsale RNLI lifeboat rescues lone fisherman in difficulty
Kinsale RNLI lifeboat Miss Sally Anne Baggy II was requested to launch to assist a small commercial fishing boat in difficulty just…
RNLI celebrates milestones in lifesaving technology on World Heritage Day
This World Heritage Day the RNLI is reflecting on some of the historic milestones in lifesaving technology from the charity’s nearly 200…
Two medical evacuations in 24 hours for Aran Islands RNLI
Volunteer lifeboat crew at Aran Islands RNLI responded to two medical evacuations requests by the Irish Coast Guard. On Tuesday April 14th,…
Coast Guard and Gardaí Rescue Dolphin on Donegal Beach
This was not your average Easter Monday call out for the Mulroy Coast Guard and the Milford District Gardaí in Donegal. Yesterday…
1916 Easter Rising | “SS Aud” scuttled in Cork Harbour
Easter weekend commemorates a momentous event in Irish history – the 1916 Rising. The Easter rebellion has proved to be a focal…
Government support measures for strategic maritime connections
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross announced the designation, on a temporary basis only, of five strategic maritime routes…
Meet a Marine Biologist Mondays | Chat with Scientists from Around the World
Ocean Research and Conservation Ireland are delighted to be hosting an online classroom for kids to chat to marine biologists from all…
Just for Fun | The Ultimate Irish Lighthouse Quiz
Think you’re the bright spark when it comes to Irish Lighthouses? Take our Ultimate Lighthouse Quiz to find out – it’s pretty…