Dalkey Island – Coastal paradise on Dublin’s doorstep
All Dubliners and dart goers will be familiar with the iconic sight of Dalkey Island at the edge of Dublin Bay with…
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Late night call out for Irish Coast Guard to Sandymount Strand
Yesterday evening, the Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) tasked the Irish Coast Guard – Dun Laoghaire members to respond to a possible…
Great Irish Coast | The Bull Walls and Poolbeg Lighthouse
The iconic red lighthouse at the end of the Great South Wall is a welcome sight to visitors entering Dublin Port from…
What’s on this Month? Best Events around the Coast | March 2020
Once Storm Jorge has been and gone, you can look forward to an exciting range of events and activities to enjoy on…
What’s on this February? Events around the Irish Coast
This February events around the Irish coast include a music festival, comedy festival and traditional Gaelic festival – so as far as…
Orange tide in Dublin coastal waters confirmed as algal bloom
The orange tide present in water along Dublin’s south coast has been confirmed as a non-toxic algal bloom. There were concerns about…
Best Irish Seafood Festivals 2019 | Coast Monkey’s Essential Guide
All over Ireland, villages and coastal communities are getting ready to share the very best of their locally-sourced and skillfully-prepared seafood at…
Stop the Press – A dolphin has been spotted in the River Liffey!
After all the excitement around the killer whales spotted off Howth last week, there have been some more unusual cetacean sightings around…
Fleet of Magnificent Tall Ships Sail in to Dublin this Bank Holiday Weekend
If you love beautiful looking ships cancel all your plans this June bank holiday weekend and head into Dublin for the Tall Ships…
Something for the weekend | Portobello Harbour Festival 12th – 13th May
Festival season is in full swing and this weekend all the action will be waterside at the Portobello Harbour Festival. The event…
Celebrate the Vikings at Dublinia this Easter Weekend
This Easter Weekend celebrate the cultural and historic impact of the Vikings with a spectacular festival hosted by Dublinia. Viking Fest will…
‘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….
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
Open to Visitors | Naval Service Ships visit Dublin and Cork this Patrick’s Weekend
As part of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Dublin and Cork two of the Irish Naval Service vessels, LÉ Orla and…
Safety at Sea Through War and Upheaval Exhibition | In Dublin Castle Now
The fantastic Irish Lights exhibition Safety at Sea Through War and Upheaval IRISH LIGHTS 1911 – 1923 has come to Dublin Castle….
State of the art undersea cable to run from Ireland to France
A new partnership to build a massive undersea cable from Ireland to France was announced last week. Ireland-France Subsea Cable Limited in…
Most beautiful ship in the world – Amerigo Vespucci – visits Dublin
The Amerigo Vespucci tall ship, sail training vessel for the Marina Militare (Italian Navy), is coming to Dublin this week. It will be…
Kish Lighthouse towed out of Dun Laoghaire – 29th June 1965 (VIDEO)
51 years ago today, 29th June 1965, a new lighthouse was towed out of Dun Laoghaire harbour and installed at the Kish…
Dublin Port Riverfest kicks off to a great start
Dublin Port Riverfest kicked off yesterday with a record 25,000 people turning up to North Wall Quays to check what the festival was…
Sun shines on Battle for the Bay
This weekend saw the 10th annual Dublin Kitesurfing and SUPing (Stand up paddling) competition taking place on Dollymount Strand in Dublin. In…
Something for the weekend: Dublin’s Docklands Summer Festival
Looking for something to do this weekend? Make sure you get down to Dublin’s Docklands Summer Festival on Grand Canal Docks. This…
Divers protest dumping in conservation area
A flotilla of boats and divers took part in a peaceful protest on Sunday the 24th of April against plans by Dublin…
Sea level rise: Dublin in the year 2100
The rise of sea levels sped on by human activity is now a fact of life with low lying islands around the world already feeling the…
5 reasons Bull Island is a great place to visit
It’s the start of November and what happens? Only the nicest day of the year and that includes those 90 big fats frauds…