Legendary Wildlife Cameraman Doug Allan to talk at SeaFest this June
Flyboarding, seafood, sailing and talks from famous wildlife cameraman Doug Allen are among the activities and entertainment announced by SeaFest 2018 organisers….
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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…
NUI Galway study finds most deep Atlantic fish have swallowed microplastic
In a new study carried out by NUI Galway scientists, microplastics have been found in the stomachs of most fish living at…
Reading, Writing and Around the World | McGuckin’s Voyage will Inspire Classrooms
In a few month Gregor McGuckin will set out to become the first Irish person to sail solo around the world. At…
Spectacular SeaFest returns to Galway in 2018
SeaFest, Ireland’s biggest and most spectacular maritime festival, will return to Galway in 2018. SeaFest 2018 will take place from 29th June…
Celtic Voyager has Exciting Encounter with Breaching Beaked Whales off Irish Coast
A team of scientists on board the RV Celtic Voyager during a recent survey to understand the habitat use of elusive beaked…
Science Week 2017 | Eight Fascinating Events for the Curious Mind!
Science Week is Ireland’s annual celebration of the fascinating world of science, technology, maths and engineering. The week-long festival returns from the…
Record-Breaking Waves off Waterford during Hurricane Ophelia
Record wave heights were captured by the Irish Weather Buoy Network during Hurricane Ophelia on Monday causing one of the five weather…
Jellyfish Decimate Salmon Farms, Now Concerns for Wild Salmon Genetics
Jellyfish have wiped out a large number of salmon at four fish farms on the west coast in the last few weeks….
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If you like what Coast Monkey does there’s lots of ways to get onboard! 1. Become a Coast Monkey Headline Partner How…
2017 Another Record-Breaking Year for Whale and Dolphin Strandings
2017 has been another record-breaking year for whale and dolphin strandings. By 31st August there had already been 201 validated strandings logged…
Ireland’s deepest coral reef discovered 1.6 km underwater
Scientists carrying out research onboard the Irish Lights vessel Granuaile have discovered Ireland’s deepest cold water reef. The coral species, Solenosmilia variabilis, was found at…
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…
Safe to Swim? Check Bathing Water Quality with New EPA Website
The EPA has just launched a new website beaches.ie to provide vital information to beach users about bathing water quality at Ireland’s beaches and…
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…
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…
RV Celtic Explorer assists search for Irish Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116
The Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Explorer is providing specialist support to assist in the major sea search off Mayo to locate Irish…
The Little Ship That Could | Ocean Experiment Sparks Transatlantic Friendship
The unmanned craft that sailed an epic 3000 miles across the wild Atlantic is set to resume its journey after its brief sojourn…
RV Celtic Explorer begins Annual Monkfish & Megrim Survey
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has advised in its latest Marine notice that the Marine Institute will tomorrow begin the…
Rare Auld Find! Exotic Slipper Lobster found off Galway Coast
A local skipper knew he came across something special when he landed this rare and exotic Slipper Lobster while fishing off the…
Irish Coastal Directory
Irish Coast Directory The best of Ireland’s maritime heritage, coastal locations and marine infrastructure. Coastal Events – Directory of what’s on around the…
Impressive LÉ Niamh visited Galway for Seafest (Photos)
LÉ Niamh paid a visit to Galway this weekend as part of the Seafest maritime festival. The weekend was a fantastic celebration of all…
Know your Irish ships: INFOMAR survey vessel RV Keary
Seafest maritime festival just took place in Galway (June 30th – July 3rd) and not only did it attract record crowds – upwards…
Storehouse of history: Sinking of the W.M. Barkley
The Guinness Storehouse is a bit of a marvel, easily big enough to accommodate the throngs of people that visit everyday and…
Virtual Island Summit 2020 | Ireland will connect with 10,000 Islanders across Globe
Island communities in Ireland can connect up with an estimated 10,000 other islanders across the world in the second ever global Virtual…
Best of Maritime Ireland | The National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire
Within the unique setting of a converted mariners church lies the volunteer-run National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire. The wonderfully presented museum…
Microplastics widespread in our environment, warns UCC Professor
Microplastics are small plastic pieces 5 mm or less, either produced as small pieces such as microbeads or worn down from larger…
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…
Poems from the Coast | The Liner MV Reina Del Pacifico during Sea Trials
Poems from the Coast | A Maritime Poetry Series The latest in our series of maritime inspired poems by Daniel Wade. Everyone knows the story…
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…
World’s most endangered seabirds are unprotected in Irish waters
The world’s most threatened seabirds face some of their greatest risks when feeding in Irish waters, according to a new study by…
Exploring Irish Maritime Heritage | Essential Guide to Maritime Dun Laoghaire
For 200 years the small village has grown and developed around the harbour into a town rich with maritime connections. The harbour was built to…
Trad Sail Talks | 2018 Maritime Lecture Series at the Sirius Centre Cobh
The Trad Sail Committee has announced details of its upcoming 2018 Maritime Lecture Series. This year they have brought together those that…
Wastewater into animal feed | €230k investment in UCC project to boost Ireland’s fish farms
As the search for nature-based solutions to our environmental problems leads scientists to investigate plants and algae to clean up polluted waters,…
Poems from the Coast | Captain Robert Halpin
Poems from the Coast | A Maritime Poetry Series The latest in our series of maritime inspired poems by Daniel Wade. Captain…
Poems from the Coast | Achaemenides by Daniel Wade
Poems from the Coast | A Maritime Poetry Series The latest in a series of Irish coastal-inspired poems by Daniel Wade. In Virgil…
Poems from the Coast | Aground by Daniel Wade
Poems from the Coast | A Maritime Poetry Series The second in our series of Irish maritime inspired poems by the talented Dublin…
John de Courcy Ireland – Champion of the Sea
On the 10th anniversary of his passing we remember John de Courcy Ireland. Maritime historian and Political activist with a long and illustrious…