LÉ James Joyce detains Belgian registered Fishing Vessel South-East of Mizen Head
Yesterday afternoon the Naval Service Vessel LÉ James Joyce (P62) detained a Belgian registered fishing vessel approximately 65 nautical miles South-East of…
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LÉ George Bernard Shaw detains French Fishing Vessel
Yesterday morning the Irish Naval vessel LÉ Gerorge Bernard Shaw detained a French registered fishing vessel 180 nautical miles West of Mizen…
Irish Naval Service help in the Fight against COVID-19
The Irish Naval Service has established ‘one-stop-shops’ to support COVID-19 testing in Dublin, Cork and Galway. The vessels are acting as support…
LÉ George Bernard Shaw naming ceremony in Waterford today
The official naming and commissioning ceremony of the latest Irish Naval vessel LÉ George Bernard Shaw took place in Waterford this afternoon….
Newest member fleet LÉ George Bernard Shaw open for visitors in Galway
The latest member of the Irish Naval fleet LÉ George Bernard Shaw will be open to the public next Monday and Tuesday…
Open for visitors | LÉ Eithne visits Dublin this Saturday
***Update**** Due to weather restrictions the LÉ Eithne will no longer be visiting Dun Laoghaire harbour on Saturday. The ship will instead be berthed…
The Irish Naval Service – 72 years of Excellent Service (1946 – 2018)
The origins of Ireland’s seagoing naval service are closely tied to the founding of the state and our intricate relationship with the UK….
LÉ Samuel Beckett departs for Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean
The Irish Naval vessel LÉ Samuel Beckett departed today to join Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean. This is the second Irish Naval…
Open for Visitors | Irish Naval Service Vessel LÉ Samuel Beckett visits Waterford
The Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Samuel Beckett is visiting Waterford Port this weekend and will be open to the public to…
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…
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…
Irish Naval Vessel LÉ Niamh Returns Home in Time for Christmas
The Irish Naval vessel LÉ Niamh returns home from the Mediterranean this morning just in time for Christmas. The ship departed in…
Operation Sophia | LÉ Niamh Departs for Mediterranean next Friday
The Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Niamh will depart next Friday (6th October) for Operation Sophia in the Mediterranean where it will…
Huge Marine Search & Rescue Demo this Saturday at Dunmore East
This Saturday there will be a huge Irish Marine Search and Rescue demonstration at Dunmore East featuring the Irish Coast Guard, RNLI,…
LÉ William Butler Yeats rescue 109 people in first Mediterranean Operation
The LÉ William Butler Yeats rescued a total of 109 migrants from the Mediterranean yesterday in their first rescue operation since being…
LÉ William Butler Yeats off to Mediterranean as LÉ Eithne returns home
LÉ William Butler Yeats set sail today for the Mediterranean to relieve the crew of the LÉ Eithne and continue the Naval…
Irish Naval Service to join Operation Sophia in Mediterranean
The Irish Naval Service is set to join a wider EU operation tackling the ongoing migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. The current…
LÉ Eithne Rescues 346 Migrants off Libya Coast
The Irish naval vessel LÉ Eithne has rescued 346 migrants off the coast of Libya, around 83km off the north-west of Tripoli….
How well do you know the Irish Naval Service? Find out with our Tricky Quiz!
Think you’re an expert on the Irish Naval Service? Find out in our seriously tricky navy quiz! How did you do? Let us…
Trawler sinks off Dublin, Major Search Underway for Missing Fisherman
*Update 27/05/17: The search for the missing fisherman resumed this morning and Garda divers recovered the body of a young man around 10am….
After 3 Week Delay, LÉ Eithne Departs for Mediterranean Mission
The Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Eithne is finally set to deploy this morning on another lifesaving mission to the Mediterranean. The ship…
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…
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…
LÉ Eithne set for Mediterranean Mission as Migrant Crisis Continues
The Irish Naval Service vessel LÉ Eithne is making preparations to be deployed to the Mediterranean to help with the ongoing effort…
Naval Service honoured with Dun Laoghaire’s Freedom of Entry
The Irish Naval Service have been awarded with the Honorary Freedom of Entry by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in a special ceremony at the Harbour…
Irish Naval Service honoured with Dun Laoghaire Freedom of Entry this Friday
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will be awarding the Irish Naval Service with the Honorary Freedom of Entry to the county in a ceremony…
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…
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…
Call of Duty | Defence Forces use Interactive Game to Attract Young Recruits
As part of the Irish Defence Forces latest recruitment drive they have created a novel interactive video to give young recruits a…
LÉ Aisling for Sale | Have a Look at the Auctioneer’s Photos of the Ship
The decommissioned Irish Naval Service ship LÉ Aisling is going up for auction this month and these are the just-released auctioneer’s photos. *Update: LÉ…
New Irish Naval Service Ship to be named LÉ George Bernard Shaw
The newest addition to the Irish Naval Service Fleet will be named after the acclaimed Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. The announcement…
Coastal Opportunity | The Irish Naval Service is Recruiting
Ever dream of a career on the sea? A life sailing Irish waters and sometimes further afield, protecting our national interest as…
Long-serving LÉ Aisling up for auction next month
The decommissioned Irish Naval Service ship, formerly L.É. Aisling (P23), is going up for auction next month in Cork. After an eventful 36…
Severely injured Russian fisherman rescued 140 miles off Kerry coast
The Irish Coast Guard and the Irish Naval Service were involved in the rescue of a seriously injured fisherman from a large Russian…
L.É. William Butler Yeats inspects Super-trawlers off West Coast
Over the weekend L.É. William Butler Yeats inspected the German and Dutch super-trawlers that have been fishing off the west coast. A number of…
Meet The Fleet | The Eight Big Ships of Ireland’s Naval Service
The Irish Naval Service for 70 years has been providing fisheries protection, sea patrols, surveillance and smuggling prevention. Ireland’s maritime territory is not small….
Training in Tipperary | Irish Naval service on target at Kilconan
The Irish Naval Service is continually working on enhancing the skills of its members and weapons training is naturally a part of this….
Irish naval service practice helicopter insertions in Cork harbour
The Irish naval service engaged in helicopter insertion training this week in Cork harbour. They were joined by Air Corps and Army…
Big Gun of L.E. William Butler Yeats tested on South Coast
The main gun of L.E. William Butler Yeats was tested on the south coast today. The 76mm primary armament was closely monitored as multiple…
Hospital Ship for Irish Naval Service – A Worthy Aspiration
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he supports plans to introduce a navy hospital ship which would respond to humanitarian emergencies worldwide. He…