Rare Sponge Reef and New Coral Species Discovered in Ireland’s Deep Ocean
A team of marine scientists have returned to Galway after spending three weeks at sea investigating Ireland’s deep ocean territory 300 miles…
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Gregor McGuckin Starts the Longest Single Sporting Challenge on the Planet
Irish sailor Gregor McGuckin has set sail on his solo journey around the globe. At 12pm local time in Les Sables d’Olonne France…
Our Ocean Wealth | Mary Robinson talks climate change and consequences for most vulnerable
The Our Ocean Wealth Summit began today, the first of two days where the movers and shakers in the maritime world meet…
Our Ocean Wealth | Investing in Marine Ireland is Investing in the Future
Our Ocean Wealth Summit takes place in Galway as part of SeaFest and it’s the part of the maritime festival where the…
Swimmers beware – dangerous Lions Mane jellyfish off Galway coast
The recent warm weather means more of us are hitting the coast and soaking up the sun by the sea. But unfortunately…
Joan Mulloy Qualifies for Route du Rhum and Arrives in Time for Seafest
On a sunny Monday morning, Mayo sailor, Joan Mulloy sailed up a calm Galway Bay after completing a 1,300 nautical mile solo…
It’s Irish Water Safety Week – Here’s Five Essential Safety Tips
Ok, so we had some awesome weather there for a bit, and even though normal service has resumed and changeable and variable…
Marine Scientists Explore Mid-Atlantic ridge and Discover Spectacular Mountain Range
A multi-national team of ocean exploration experts led by Dr Aggie Georgiopoulou, University College Dublin, returned to Galway on World Ocean Day…
One Month to go before Gregor McGuckin sets Sail Around the World
Irish solo sailor Gregor McGuckin has been campaigning to compete in the incredible non-stop, around the world, solo sailing race, the Golden…
Voyage of a Lifetime | Fantastic Youth Sail Training Opportunity this Summer
Local young people of all backgrounds and abilities are being offered the chance of a lifetime to take part in a sea…
Baltimore RNLI assists two vessels aground in West Cork
Baltimore RNLI was called out to assist a yacht which went aground on East Skeam Island off the coast of West Cork…
Paddle Steamer MV Oliver Cromwell Sinks in Irish Sea
Yesterday afternoon the Holyhead RNLI were tasked to the scene of a sinking paddle steamer around 10 miles off the Welsh coast….
Joan Mulloy to Skipper Team Ireland’s IMOCA 60 in the Monaco Globe Series
Mayo’s Joan Mulloy is taking the helm of the impressive Kilcullen Team Ireland IMOCA 60 to compete in the Monaco Globe Series…
Record number of Irish beaches awarded the prestigious Blue Flag award
This year’s Blue Flag beaches were announced earlier today at a ceremony in Bray with a record 83 Irish beaches and seven…
Investing in Marine Ireland | Our Ocean Wealth Summit Galway 28th – 29th June
Our Ocean Wealth Summit returns to Galway as part of SeaFest maritime festival with global leaders in the blue economy convening to…
Marine Institute investigating cause of carp deaths at the Lough in Cork
Marine Institute investigating cause of carp mortalities at The Lough and Belvelly Lake in Cork. The Fish Health Unit of the Marine…
Free-floating Canadian barge wanders 3000km across the Atlantic Ocean
It’s surprising some of the things that manage to make their way across the vast Atlantic Ocean and end up on Irish…
Five Times the Irish Coast was Weird & Wonderful
The Irish coast is a pretty magical place and sometimes can be really surprising. Over the years it has offered up some…
French, Dutch and Belgian Naval Vessels visiting Dublin Port on Friday
Always interesting to learn a little about foreign naval vessels when they visit our shores. These three ships, one each from France,…
Irish Water Safety | Take Care this May Bank Holiday Weekend!
A message from our friends at Irish water Safety There are 133 drownings in Ireland every year – more than five every…
INFOMAR sets sail on survey to map the Celtic Sea seabed
The RV Celtic Explorer departed Galway on Sunday 22 April, for the first deepwater INFOMAR survey of 2018, to map the seabed in the…
Irish Lights sets course for safe navigation with new five-year strategy
Irish Lights has launched a new five-year strategy which maps out its vision for the delivery of next generation maritime services to…
Boost for Bray Harbour as rejuvenation plan gets go ahead
At its meeting on 10th April, Bray Municipal District agreed a plan to provide funding for the rejuvenation of Bray Harbour on…
Work at Dún Laoghaire Baths to begin as contract finally signed
Work on the long-awaited redevelopment of Dún Laoghaire’s derelict Victorian baths contracts were formally signed this afternoon (10th April) by Dun Laoghaire…
This Saturday, a fantastic opportunity to visit Marine Institute’s facility in Mayo
If you fancy taking a look at the Marine Institute’s facility in Mayo, this Saturday’s open day is a golden opportunity! The…
Dublin Bay Survey | What is the Cultural Value of our Coastline?
A team of researchers from UCD’s Earth Institute are asking a very interesting question: what is the cultural value of our coastline? And they’ve…
Lobster Expedition | Scientists onboard RV Celtic Voyager sampling west of the Aran Islands
A new survey sampling Nephrops larvae from the area west of the Aran Islands will be conducted for the first time aboard…
Ireland’s Seashore – A Field Guide | ‘Perfect for a closer look at the seashore’
Take a walk along the Irish seashore, along the beaches, around the rocky outcrops and you’ll encounter rock pools full of barnacle-encrusted…
First humpback whale of 2018 spotted off the Beara Peninsula
The first humpback whale of the 2018 has been spotted off the Beara Peninsula. Following on from the exciting appearance of killer…
Irish Water Safety | Thirty drowned in ten years, supervise your child near water this Easter
Thirty children aged fourteen and under drowned in ten years, reflecting the need for constant, responsible supervision of children near water. Half…
Message in a Bottle | Century-old Science Experiment found on Australian Beach
A couple in Perth, Australia have found what might well be the world’s oldest message in a bottle. The antique bottle was…
New naval vessel L.É. George Bernard Shaw floats out for first time
The Irish Naval Services latest ship L.É. George Bernard Shaw was floated out for the first time on Friday. The ship, which…
Inland Fisheries Ireland prosecutes Irish Water over lime discharge in River Vartry
At a sitting of Bray District Court on Tuesday, Irish Water pleaded guilty to the discharge of deleterious matter to the River…
Peering under the Irish Sea in search of Prehistoric Landscapes
An underwater search is underway to discover prehistoric landscapes of the Irish Sea and uncover evidence of its first settlers. The Marine…
Inland Fisheries Ireland confirm farmed fish in Galway and Mayo rivers
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has today published a report into the occurrence of Farmed Atlantic Salmon in the Western River Basin District…
Dun Laoghaire to get National Water Sports Centre? Expressions of Interest sought
What a difference a few years make. After the withdrawal of Stena Line from Dun Laoghaire things seemed a bit gloomy on…
Record Numbers at Irish Water Safety Rescue Championships in Limerick
This year was a record turnout for the annual Irish Water Safety Pool Rescue National Championships in Limerick this weekend. A total of…
L.É. William Butler Yeats in East Coast Training with Dutch Navy
L.É. William Butler Yeats took part in exercises with the Royal Netherlands Navy on the east coast of Ireland this week. The…
‘Largest and most luxurious ferry’ ever to sail Irish Sea nears completion
The completed hull of the new Irish Ferries cruise ferry for the Dublin to Holyhead route entered the water this this week….
435 million-year-old starfish fossil discovered in Galway
A 435 million-year-old starfish fossil has been discovered in Maam Valley in Connemara Co. Galway. The fossil was discovered by geologist Dr…