Defending Ireland’s Coastline | Irish Torpedo Boats in the 1940s
When war came to Europe in 1939, Ireland needed boats to protect her waters and her neutrality. With the establishment of Marine and…
When war came to Europe in 1939, Ireland needed boats to protect her waters and her neutrality. With the establishment of Marine and…
HMY Helga sailed up the Liffey in 1916 to unleash a storm. Playing the role of enforcer she shelled Dublin far and wide…
The impressive sail training ship for the Mexican navy Cuauhtémoc will be visiting Dublin Port next week as part of a tour…
The origins of Ireland’s seagoing naval service are closely tied to the founding of the state and our intricate relationship with the UK….
Always interesting to learn a little about foreign naval vessels when they visit our shores. These three ships, one each from France,…
L.É. William Butler Yeats took part in exercises with the Royal Netherlands Navy on the east coast of Ireland this week. The…
If you are around Dublin this weekend head to the quays and you’ll spot a number of visiting French Navy vessels. The…
From humble beginnings to the first commodore of the American Navy, Wexford native John Barry’s life is one of incredible maritime inspiration. His fondness…
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….
The Amerigo Vespucci tall ship, sail training vessel for the Marina Militare (Italian Navy), is coming to Dublin this week. It will be…
The Argentinian navy tall ship Libertad has sailed into Dublin port for the weekend. She is docked at Sir John Rogerson’s Quay and will be…
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…
Last week the LÉ Aisling sailed out from Cobh on her final patrol. She served for for 36 years and throughout her career…
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…
As the tragic migrant crisis in the Mediterranean continues, the Irish Naval service will next month send the LÉ Róisín to resume involvement…