Royals discuss the Sea and Conservation with Marine Institute on Coastal Walk in Howth
The vital role of the ocean, climate change, and actions to safeguard it for future generations were the focus of conversations between…
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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…
Galway family deploy Argo float in the Atlantic Ocean
A Marine Institute Argo Float was deployed en route from Cape Verde Islands to French Guiana by the Quinlan-Owens family from Galway,…
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…
Irish Ocean Literacy Network combines strengths of Ireland’s ocean community
Common cause brought a diverse range of people to Galway on Wednesday where efforts to grow positive engagement with Ireland’s rich ocean…
Sun, Sea and SeaFest made for a hugely enjoyable festival weekend in Galway
Today is the final day of what has been a gloriously sun-soaked weekend of maritime activities on the Galway docks. SeaFest brings…
SeaFest kicked off today in Galway to the most glorious sunshine and blue skies
As temperatures around the country soared, SeaFest kicked off with a flurry of fun maritime activities on and off the water in…
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…
SeaFest 2018 | Tour the Marine Institute’s Research Vessel Celtic Explorer
SeaFest takes places next weekend in Galway (Friday 29th June to Sunday 1st July) and there will be a huge range of things…
SeaFest 2018 | Countdown to festival as full line-up announced
We couldn’t be more excited for SeaFest 2018 and as the final countdown begins the full festival lineup has just been announced! This…
Volunteer at SeaFest! Join the team behind Ireland’s best maritime festival
Love all things about the Irish coast? Big on boats or keen on marine science? Want to be part of the team…
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…
SeaFest 2018 in Galway will be a Maritime Feast for the Senses
The ships in Galway harbour, kayakers in the water and flyboarders soaring above, throngs of people exploring the huge range of exhibition tents…
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…
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…
Obair Chrua – Images from the Island | Galway City Museum, Saturday 9th December
This Saturday 9th December in the Galway City Museum there will be a very interesting illustrative talk and photographs from Dublin photographer…
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….
Scientists Discover Microplastic Pollution Danger to Irish Fisheries on West Coast
A new study by NUI Galway makes for some concerning reading with microplastics found to be building up on the west coast…
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…
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…
#OurOcean | Galway Atlantaquaria in Global Effort to Combat Marine Litter
Galway Atlantaquaria is set to join over 50 aquariums around the world to raise awareness and encourage action on marine litter. The…
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…
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…
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…
Galway Aquarium to create new extension for Penguins
Galway Atlantaquaria are planning a new ‘penguinarium’ as part of a new extension to the aquarium. The plans for the extension have…
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…
The Fisherman & Pussy-Cat went to Sea, Fisherman Surprised, Cat very Surprised
The fisherman & the pussy-cat went to sea in a beautiful pea-green boat. Where this story most diverges from the famous Edward…
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…
Fond Farewell | Last of the Omey Islanders passes away
Pascal Whelan, the last permanent resident of Omey Island, has died. The small tidal island off the coast of west Connemara was the former…
Good News! Inishbofin Sports Facility gets Go-ahead
Galway County Council has approved plans for a sports facility on Inishbofin. The project is led by Inishbofin Development Company and will see…
New Irish Naval Service Ship Commissioned in Galway Today
The Irish Naval Service’s new ship LÉ William Butler Yeats has been officially named and commissioned this morning at Galway Docks. In a ceremony officiated…
Cruinniú na mBád Festival, Kinvara (19th – 21st August)
For a really great festival, get yourself to Galway this weekend for Cruinniú na mBád (19th – 21st August). It’s one of Ireland’s…
Seafest fast becoming Ireland’s essential maritime gathering
Now in its second year the travelling maritime festival that is Seafest takes place from June 30th to July 3rd in Galway. Following…
Connacht Abu! Connemara Mussel Festival
“Oh! my boat can swiftly float, In the teeth of wind and weather. And out-sail the fastest hooker, Between Galway and Kinsale….