It’s Irish Water Safety Week, Here’s Five Essential Safety Tips
With the fairly incredible weather out there lots of us are naturally heading straight to the beach and it makes Irish Water…
Marine Matters
Cruise Ship Visit Ushers in New Wave of Marine Tourism to West Cork
The first cruise ship to visit Bantry Bay in 30 years arrived this week carrying over 800 passengers eager to explore the…
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…
€50,000 Worth of Cocaine Discovered on Achill Beach
An American tourist discovered a strange package containing an estimated €50,000 worth of cocaine while out walking near Minaun Cliffs on Achill…
Swimming Ban Remains in Place at Sandymount Strand
A swimming ban that came into place over the weekend remains on Sandymount Strand until at least Wednesday. The ban was placed…
Swimming Ban Placed on Two Dublin Beaches after Sewage Washes Up
Two of Dublin’s popular swimming spots, Sandymount and Dollymount Strand, have been put under a temporary swimming ban following sewage washing up…
€3.6 million investment for 153 projects under FLAG Scheme
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D. announced yesterday at Ballycotton Harbour the successful projects that will deliver a…
Gorgeous Tall Ship Juan Sebastian de Elcano visits Dublin this Weekend
The striking Spanish Navy Sail training vessel Juan Sebastian de Elcano is sailing into Dublin Port this Saturday. This magnificent ship will…
[Watch] UCD Scuba Divers Epic Encounter with Basking Sharks off Mayo
The thought of an unexpected and extremely close encounter with sharks would bring a shiver to many off us but for a…
Thunder Child put through paces by World Class Racing Team
Spectators were treated to a high speed display at Cork Harbour on Saturday when two top class vessels carried out a number…
Discovering the Secrets of the Seashore with Olive Gilsenan
Secrets of the Seashore is an exciting new marine environmental experience based at the beautiful Donabate beach. They offer workshops and camps which…
Gotta Catch ‘Em All | Another Rare Lobster Finds a Home in Achill Aquarium
The Achill Experience has become the place to see rare and amazing lobsters. Over the past month they’ve acquired three different types…
High Speed Chase on River Liffey after Boat Stolen from Poolbeg Marina
One man has been arrested after a group stole a small boat from the Poolbeg Marina this morning and took emergency services…
Additional €1m Funding For Repair & Maintenance of Irish Harbours
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, has announced details of an extended programme to assist 9 Coastal…
The Lowdown on Irish Beaches: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
It’s an impressive haul, eighty-eight blue flag beaches around the country, and it’s something we should be rightly proud of. But looking a little…
Surviving Cold Water Shock | Fight your Instincts, Not the Water
As the weather heats up and we head to the beach the RNLI are reminding people to stay cool in the face…
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge Closed after Vandals attempt to Cut it Down
The iconic Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, one of Northern Ireland’s top attractions, is closed for the foreseeable future due to vandalism. The damage was discovered…
Swimming Ban at Kilkee Beach Finally Lifted in Time for Summer
A ‘Do Not Swim’ notice that had been in place on the popular bathing spot at Kilkee beach, Co. Clare since December has…
From the Depths! Rare Giant Squid Caught off Dingle
One of the most rare and mysterious leviathans of the deep has been caught off the coast of Kerry. The giant squid measuring…
Dutch Investor looks to Quickly Flip former Irish Naval Ship for Tidy Profit
Former Irish naval vessel LÉ Aisling which sold to a Dutch investor at a recent auction in Cobh for €110,000 is now…
Shark tooth fossil discovered in Clare is an incredible 320 million years old
A rare and fascinating discovery of a 320 million-year-old shark tooth fossil is greatly increasing our understanding of the ancient predators of Ireland’s seas. The fossil…
Impressive Cruise Liner Celebrity Eclipse Makes Maiden call to Dublin Port
The giant 317m long cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse carrying over 4,000 passengers and crew called into Dublin Port yesterday morning on her maiden call…
Engines Stolen from Dun Laoghaire Boat Clubs have been Recovered
On Sunday morning three boats in Dun Laoghaire harbour had their engines stolen while a number of other boats were slashed and destroyed….
Cold Sweat | Donegal Family realise Beachcombing Find is actually World War Explosive
A Donegal family got more than they bargained for when it turned out their leisurely beachcombing efforts meant they had brought an…
Bionic Turtle | Tralee Bay Turtle Gets 3D Printed Replacement Flipper
A loggerhead turtle, rescued adrift in Tralee Bay after it had lost a flipper in a shark attack, is to get a prosthetic 3-D…
To Protect Bull Island’s Wildlife, Is Banning Dogs the Way Forward?
The popularity of Dublin’s North Bull Island means the wildlife that call it home are regularly subject to disturbance by people and pets…
Floating Windfarms could lead Ireland’s Sustainable Green and Gold rush
Oil and gas exploration never brought much benefit to Ireland’s economy for reasons only worth exploring if you have very low blood…
Injured Loggerhead Turtle Rescued from Tralee Bay
An injured turtle has been rescued from Tralee Bay near Fenit. The large loggerhead turtle was discovered by Jonathan Lynch and his family who…
Fond Farewell! Former Naval Service ship departs Irish shores one last time
The former Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Aisling has left Irish shores for the last time, departing Cork Harbour for the Netherlands on…
Stolen Lifejacket, Stolen life | Vital Equipment Stolen from Portaferry RNLI
Portaferry RNLI are urging the public to keep a lookout for a £458 lifejacket that was stolen from the Portaferry lifeboat station,…
On Skelligs, Bad Weather and Gravitational Force Awakens a Major Rockfall
A major rockfall has occurred on Skellig Michael this week making it unclear whether the island will be ready to open for…
Refurbished Portumna Harbour Reopens with Great Tourism Expectations
The newly refurbished Portumna Harbour and Amenity Park was officially opened yesterday by OPW Minister Sean Canney TD. Great weather here at…
First Humpback Whale Spotted off Cork as Whale Season Kicks off
The first humpback whale of the 2017 whale season was spotted yesterday afternoon off the Beara Peninsula. Ireland is lucky to have…
Scenic Carlingford Lough Ferry begins Sailing in Early June
A new car ferry on Carlingford Lough that will link Greenore Co. Louth and Greencastle Co. Down is set for its first…
Dingle Habour Eyes Cruise Ship Business as Dredge Application Submitted
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has made an application to the EPA to dump dredged material from Dingle Harbour….
Smuggled Puppies Seized at Dublin Port Looking for New Homes
Nine puppies being smuggled out of the country were seized at Dublin Port on Saturday evening by Garda and Port Security. This is the fourth…
Locals Rescue Four Common Dolphins Stranded in Cloghane Estuary
Four common dolphins that stranded up the Cloghane Estuary, Co. Kerry were successfully re-floated by a team of locals and staff from Dingle…
Controversial ‘Block Ships’ to Visit Dun Laoghaire Harbour from 2018
Dun Laoghaire harbour looks set to host its first ‘Block ship’ from 2018 following the conclusion of negotiations between local authorities and The…
Under the Hammer | LÉ Aisling sold in Cork for €110,000
Former Irish Naval Service ship LÉ Aisling has been sold today at a public auction in Cork for €110,000. The ship went under…
Tag from ‘The Perfect Storm’ boat washes up on Beach in Clare
It’s pretty amazing the sort of stuff that gets washed ashore. With the wild Atlantic raging at the coast, the west is…