Celebrate Seafood at SeaFoodRocks Clogherhead | 25th – 27th August
Here’s a brand new festival for you to check out in Louth! SeaFoodRocks 2017 is a family friendly festival celebrating all aspects…
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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…
August Events | Check out the best coastal events this month
August is full to the brim with fantastic festivals so if you love seafood, the great outdoors and maritime heritage you’re really…
How well do you know your Irish ships? Find out in our tricky quiz!
Time for a maritime challenge! Think you’re an expert on Irish ships? Test your knowledge and find out in our seriously tricky…
National Heritage Week 2017 | Take a closer look at the Irish coast
Heritage Week returns (19th – 27th August) with events across the country to celebrate and promote our natural, built and cultural heritage….
Beautiful French Tall Ship Belem Visiting Cork and Galway
The stunning French tall ship Belem, formerly owned by the Guinness family, is to make a port call to Cork’s North Custom…
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…
Tried Escape Boats yet? Enter a World of Maritime Puzzles at Grand Canal Dock
You don’t quite know what to expect as you descend the stairs into the smoky engine room of the Zorg Ella –…
Eyes on the Sky | Always Excellent Bray Air Display on this Weekend
The Bray Air Show returns this weekend for another two days of spectacular and breath-taking displays in the sky. Last year over…
Arklow Maritime Festival | Check it out August Bank Holiday (4th-6th)
Arklow Maritime Festival returns for the August bank holiday weekend (4th – 6th) with a fantastic event filled with boats and family…
How well do you know Maritime Galway? Find out in our Quiz!
Think you’re an expert on all things Galway? Find out in our seriously tricky Galway maritime quiz! How did you do? Why…
Something for the Weekend | Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival
With the weather looking good for the weekend head to Kilmore Quay in Wexford to soak up the sun and indulge on…
Lightening Fast Thunder Child sets Record Circumnavigating Ireland
The high-speed Thunder Child has set a new round Ireland record in the first ever circumnavigation of Ireland, via Rockall. The speedboat…
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…
25th anniversary Glandore Classic Regatta 23rd – 28th July
All systems are go at the Glandore Harbour Yacht Club in preparation for the Cantor Fitzgerald sponsored 2017 Glandore Classic Regatta from…
What’s on this July | Events around the Irish Coast
Festival season is definitely here and there’s so many exciting festivals happening around the country this July. Check out our top picks…
SeaFest Kicks off to Glorious Sunshine as Galway Rocks the Boats
SeaFest, Ireland’s national maritime festival, kicked off to a gloriously sunny start in Galway yesterday drawing a buzzing crowd more than happy…
World Record Attempt | Rock the Boat for Achill RNLI at Dooagh Day
As part of the Dooagh Day festival there will be a Guinness world record attempt to ‘Rock the Boat’ in aid of…
Lusitania & Modern Safety at Sea Talk | In Aid of Irish Community Air Ambulance
An interesting talk on the RMS Lusitania and Modern Safety at Sea will take place on the 25th July at Rochestown Park…
SeaFest in Galway Presents an Ocean of Opportunity for All
There’s a hugely important thread running through SeaFest that elevates it as a maritime festival. It’s an element that connects the fascinating…
At Our Ocean Wealth Summit, Creative Thinking takes Centre Stage
Our Ocean Wealth Summit, the annual get together for the movers and shakers in the Irish maritime world which takes place as…
How well do you know Dublin Bay? Find out with our quiz
Dublin Bay stretches from Howth Head to Dalkey island encompassing Dublin Port, Dun Laoghaire harbour a whole load of significant coastal spots…
Legendary HMS Caroline Re-opens to Public 1st July at Belfast Docks
After extensive repairs and the construction of a highly advanced mooring system the HMS Caroline, the historic significant naval vessel, re-opens to…
SeaFest 2017 in Galway looks to Inspire a Maritime Generation
The SeaFest 2017 line-up has just been released and with it the organisers are clearly looking to inspire a new generation to…
Féile na mBiollaí in Achill | Get onboard the Ferry to Bills Rock!
Féile na mBiollaí, Achill’s newest festival, is coming to the beautiful village of Dooega on Achill Island on the 23rd- 25th June….
Get snapping! Love Your Coast Photo Competition Now Open for Entries
Clean Coast’s annual Love Your Coast photography competition is now open for entries. This is the 8th year of the photography competition…
Visit the Irish Maritime Festival at Drogheda Port this Weekend!
The Irish Maritime Festival returns this weekend for another action packed programme of nautical fun and adventure at Drogehda Port. With fantastic…
How well do you know the Irish Naval Service? Find out with our Tricky Quiz!
Think you’re an expert on the Irish Naval Service? Find out in our seriously tricky navy quiz! How did you do? Let us…
Magnificent Tall Ships Sail into Dublin Port for Riverfest Weekend
In a magnificent parade of sails the beautiful ships of Riverfest sailed into Dublin Port earlier this afternoon. The festival returns to the…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour Bicentenary Celebrations Open with a Bang
An exciting summer series of events to celebrate the bicentenary of Dun Laoghaire harbour was officially launched today by president Michael D…
Celebrating 200 Years, Cork’s Roches Point Lighthouse Opens to Public
This Sunday, 4th June, for the first time ever Roche’s Point Lighthouse will be open to the public to celebrate its 200th anniversary. …
Help Keep our Beaches Beautiful with a Quick #2MinuteBeachClean
Clean Coasts have just released an excellent new #2MinuteBeachClean video featuring Irish comedian Colm O’Regan reprising his role as part-time philosopher, full-time human Benicio Sandz….
In Baltimore Cork this Weekend, A Wooden Boat Festival, Seafood Festival & Sunshine!
With the warm weather making a most welcome appearance, we officially declare summer is well and truly here! So what better way to…
Finnish Naval Vessel FNS Hämeenmaa in Dublin this Week
The Finnish naval ship FNS Hämeenmaa will be visiting Dublin this week from 24th to the 27th of May. While in port…
Know your Irish Islands? Try this Seriously Tricky Quiz!
Think you’re an expert in Irish islands? Find out in our seriously tricky islands quiz! How did you do? Let us know…
Know your Irish Shipwrecks? Try this Seriously Tricky Quiz!
Think you’re an expert in Irish shipwrecks? Find out in our seriously tricky shipwrecks quiz! How did you do? Let us know…
Six Great Reasons to Visit the Cork Harbour Festival this June
Cork Harbour Festival is the largest annual event in Cork Harbour and takes place from June 3rd – 11th with 60 events taking…
New Lusitania Memorial Garden Opens at Old Kinsale Head
This Sunday 7th May, on the 102nd anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania, a new memorial garden and sculpture will be…
How well do you know the RNLI? Find out in our devilishly tricky quiz!
The RNLI are true coastal heroes. Volunteers put their own lives at risk to save lives at sea. For them every day…