What’s on this February? Events around the Irish Coast
Spring is here! – well, astronomically speaking anyway – but don’t let Jack Frost keep you from getting out and about as there are…
Events & Activities
Historic No.11 Liffey Ferry makes a welcome return after 35 years
You can now relive a bit of Dublin Dockland history and see the River Liffey, and indeed Dublin, from a fresh perspective…
Dunleary Lifeboat Project Exhibition Launch | Lexicon, Dun Laoghaire 21st January
A new exhibition detailing the history and future of a vessel deeply connected with Dun Laoghaire’s rich maritime heritage will launch on…
Opportunities | Ocean to City Event Coordinator & Cork Harbour Festival Programme Coordinator
Two great opportunities to work with Meitheal Mara have opened up: Event Coordinator for the annual Ocean to City race and Marketing, PR…
Whiddy Island Disaster Remembered 40 years on
Commemoration events to mark the 40th anniversary of the tragic Whiddy Island disaster, which took the lives of 51 people, took place…
On the Trail of the Whale | IWDG tour launches in Dun Laoghaire, Jan 14th
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group welcome you to attend its upcoming talking tour about its recent Icelandic expedition in search of…
What’s on this January | Best events around the Irish coast this month
Wow, that year flew by, but luckily we’ve got another fantastic year ahead of us full of great events and festivals all…
Newest member fleet LÉ George Bernard Shaw open for visitors in Galway
The latest member of the Irish Naval fleet LÉ George Bernard Shaw will be open to the public next Monday and Tuesday…
Taking a dip this Christmas? Here’s 12 Christmas swims taking place around the coast
Despite the less than ideal temperatures this time of year, a Christmas time swim is a bit of a ritual all around…
Join the Santa Scuba Dive in Sandycove on 22nd December!
In what has become a fantastic Christmas tradition, Sandycove in Dun Laoghaire on 22nd December will see around 100 scuba divers from…
What’s on this December? Events around the Irish Coast
This December there are loads of great things to do around the coast from staying active to really getting in the Christmas…
National Centre of Excellence for Surfing to open Summer 2020 on Strandhill Promenade
It’s no secret the west is the best for surfing in Ireland and a new centre of excellence on Strandhill promenade in…
36 saved in near-drowning rescues last year – IWS honours the remarkable rescuers
Thirty-six lives were saved from drowning by rescuers who will receive recognition at Irish Water Safety’s National Awards Ceremony at the Hibernia…
Remembering our lost Seafarers | Commemoration Service this Sunday
The Maritime Institute of Ireland will be holding their annual Commemoration Service for Irish Seafarers in Dublin this Sunday 18th November. The…
SeaFest Ireland’s largest maritime festival sets sail for Cork in 2019
SeaFest, Ireland’s largest and most spectacular maritime festival, will set sail for Cork next year. The festival will dock in Cork for…
Open for visitors | LÉ Eithne visits Dublin this Saturday
***Update**** Due to weather restrictions the LÉ Eithne will no longer be visiting Dun Laoghaire harbour on Saturday. The ship will instead be berthed…
Rosses Point Maritime Heritage Weekend | 19th – 21st October
Maritime Heritage Weekend 2018 will take place in Rosses Point on the weekend of 19th – 21st October, comprising of a series…
Local Solution to Plastic Pollution | Spanish Point, Co. Clare, 23rd October
Plastic pollution in our oceans has become a problem we can no longer ignore. But in response to this seemingly impossible challenge,…
Experience Sligo Port’s heritage with Deepwater Rambler at Sligo Dock
Hawk’s Well Theatre will stage a unique piece of theatre, titled The Deepwater Rambler at Sligo Harbour on Sunday the 14th of…
One to Watch – Great Lighthouses of Ireland tonight on RTE 1
A four-part documentary that tells the story of Ireland’s lighthouses and the work of Irish Lights begins tonight on RTE 1 at…
This October | Remembering the RMS Leinster 100 Years on
This October marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Leinster. In the last few weeks of the First World…
SEA-SEIS expedition sharing deep-sea excitement in classrooms around Ireland
The SEA-SEIS deep-sea research mission, currently onboard the Celtic Explorer deploying seismometers into the Atlantic as part of an ambitious project to…
SEA-SEIS Project presents Opportunities for Marine Science Engagement
On Tuesday 18th September, scientists from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), onboard the Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Explorer, set out…
Get involved! Annual Coastwatch Survey 15th September – 15th October
Calling all citizen scientists! Coastwatch is conducting its annual coastal survey and needs your help. They are looking for volunteers from all…
Join in Clean Coast’s Big Beach Clean 2018 | 14th – 16th September
Clean Coasts annual Big Beach Clean weekend returns from the 14th – 16th September. Around the country hundreds of beach cleans will…
What’s on this September | Best Events around the Coast
Autumn’s here and there lots of events to check out around the coast! Seafood lovers, adrenaline junkies and coastal enthusiasts will all…
Majestic cruise ship Disney Magic makes maiden visit to Cobh
Next Tuesday (4th September), the Disney-themed cruise ship Disney Magic will visit Cobh. This is the first time the Disney cruise liner will visit the…
Seafood Celebration | Hooked Seafood Festival Killybegs | 1st September
Hooked Seafood Festival Killybegs returns this weekend (September 1st) for a celebration of seafood, traditional seafaring and maritime heritage at Ireland’s premier…
Meet the divers tackling Ireland’s dangerous ghost nets
Meet a group of divers who will be taking part in a project to clear our waters of discarded and lost fishing…
On this Weekend | Dalkey Lobster Festival 24th – 26th August
Dalkey Lobster Festival returns this weekend (24th – 26th August) with a celebration of Irish seafood and an exciting programme of fun…
National Heritage Week 2018 | Take a closer look at the Irish Coast
Heritage Week returns from the 18th – 26th August with events all across the country celebrating our natural, built and cultural heritage….
National Heritage Week 2018 | A closer look at Ireland’s maritime past
Heritage Week returns from the 18th – 26th August with events all across the country celebrating our natural, built and cultural heritage….
Clean Coasts’ Love Your Coast Photography Competition Now Open for Entries
Clean Coasts annual Love Your Coast photography competition is now open for entries! Get out and capture the best of the Irish…
What’s on this August? Best events around the Irish Coast this month
This August you’ll be spoiled for choice with some of the best seafood and maritime festivals taking place around the coast as…
Cleggan | Claddaghduff Festival of the Sea 3rd – 12th August
Get into the Maritime spirit this August Ban Holiday weekend with the Cleggan | Claddaghduff Festival of the Sea. Now in its…
Join Coastal Experts on Killiney Beach Monday 23rd July
On Monday 23rd July, coastal and marine experts from University College Dublin, Dublin City Council and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will be…
Derry’s Maritime Past at the heart of the Foyle Maritime Festival
Derry’s rich seafaring past tells the story of the city itself. From pre-history settlements to nineteenth century emigration, from the Siege to…
Seafood Rocks Festival | Giant Octopus reveals Pollution is the real Monster of the Deep
Villagers in Clogherhead might see the sight and run for the hills but fear not, the SeaFoodRocks’ 10 meter Octopus is a…
Sun, Sea and SeaFest made for a hugely enjoyable festival weekend in Galway
Today is the final day of what has been a gloriously sun-soaked weekend of maritime activities on the Galway docks. SeaFest brings…
SeaFest kicked off today in Galway to the most glorious sunshine and blue skies
As temperatures around the country soared, SeaFest kicked off with a flurry of fun maritime activities on and off the water in…