Watching the ships roll in: Tall Ships visit Dublin
Some pretty spectacular ships sailed into Dublin Port this afternoon for the Dublin Port Riverfest. There’s nothing quite majestic as tall ships in…
Irish Ships
HMS Caroline visitor centre opens as Battle of Jutland remembered
Descendants of Irish soldiers lost in the First World War will gather on Alexandra Docks in Belfast today for a commemorative ceremony…
Lusitania passenger finally gets memorial
The 7th of May marks the anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania in 1915. It remains one of the greatest tragedies to occur in Irish waters when…
1916 Rising: The coastal connection
This Easter weekend a momentous event in Irish history is remembered – that of course being the 1916 Rising. The Easter rebellion has…
Navy’s New Ship: Meet LÉ William Butler Yeats
The Irish Naval Service has this month floated out the LÉ William Butler Yeats. It’s the third Samuel Beckett-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), joining…
LÉ Róisín to join Mediterranean mission of mercy
As the tragic migrant crisis in the Mediterranean continues, the Irish Naval service will next month send the LÉ Róisín to resume involvement…
Titanic 2: Fine tribute or tragic sequel?
The RMS Titanic, built in the dockyards of Harland and Wolff in Belfast, is easily one of the world’s most famous ships. The biggest…
Are These The Nine Most Important Irish Ships? Probably!
Ireland’s maritime history is filled with a rich supporting cast of impressive ships and amongst this fine lineage, whether through fortune or infamy, there…
Gill Hoffs: The Sinking of The RMS Tayleur
To mark the 162nd anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Tayleur, and Coast Monkey got to interview Gill Hoffs, author of the definitive…
Ever wanted to see onboard an RNLI Boat? [Photos]
Founded in 1824 as the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, the RNLI is a charity in the UK…
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…