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….
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Arklow Maritime Museum | A treasure trove of maritime history
The Arklow Maritime Museum in Wicklow is a treasure trove of stories and exhibits showcasing Arklow’s rich maritime history. We ventured down and were…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Maiden call – LÉ William Butler Yeats visits Dun Laoghaire
The Irish Naval Service’s newest ship the LÉ William Butler Yeats sailed in Dun Laoghaire Harbour this weekend on its maiden visit to the…
Navy’s new ship: William Butler Yeats arrives into Cobh
The Irish naval services’ new ship William Butler Yeats arrived into Cobh Saturday morning (23rd July) for the first time having departed the Devon coast…
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…