Celebrate the Vikings at Dublinia this Easter Weekend
This Easter Weekend celebrate the cultural and historic impact of the Vikings with a spectacular festival hosted by Dublinia. Viking Fest will…
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What’s on this February? The Best Events around the Irish Coast
February is here and this is your run down of the best events coming up around the Irish coast this month. Check…
Best Maritime Festivals 2018 Edition | Essential Guide
> 2018 IS HISTORY! CLICK THIS LINK FOR THE 2019 MARITIME FESTIVALS GUIDE < We’re already excited for all the maritime festivals…
Ernest Shackleton Autumn School | 27th – 30th October 2017
The 17th Annual Ernest Shackleton Autumn School returns on the 27th – 30th October in the Shackleton Museum in Athy. The Athy…
September Events | Check out this Month’s Best Coastal Events
Autumn’s here and there lots of events to check out around the coast! Seafood lovers, adrenaline junkies and maritime history buffs will…
Seafood Extravaganza | Get Hooked in Killybegs this Saturday!
Hooked! Killybegs returns this weekend for its third year of celebrating seafood, traditional seafaring and maritime heritage of this premiere Donegal fishing…
Something for the Weekend | Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival
With the weather looking good for the weekend head to Kilmore Quay in Wexford to soak up the sun and indulge on…
What’s on this July | Events around the Irish Coast
Festival season is definitely here and there’s so many exciting festivals happening around the country this July. Check out our top picks…
Legendary HMS Caroline Re-opens to Public 1st July at Belfast Docks
After extensive repairs and the construction of a highly advanced mooring system the HMS Caroline, the historic significant naval vessel, re-opens to…
Celebrating 200 Years, Cork’s Roches Point Lighthouse Opens to Public
This Sunday, 4th June, for the first time ever Roche’s Point Lighthouse will be open to the public to celebrate its 200th anniversary. …
Shine a Light on Summer at Ireland’s Greatest Lighthouses this May Bank Holiday
Explore some of Ireland’s greatest lighthouses with the Shine a Light on Summer Festival. The festival runs over the May bank holiday weekend,…
Safety at Sea Through War and Upheaval Exhibition | In Dublin Castle Now
The fantastic Irish Lights exhibition Safety at Sea Through War and Upheaval IRISH LIGHTS 1911 – 1923 has come to Dublin Castle….
The Jeanie Johnston – Legendary Irish Famine Ship – Reopens this Friday
Great news! The Jeanie Johnston – the legendary famine ship – has returned to the River Liffey in Dublin and reopens for visitors…
Remembering RMS Connaught | Lecture at the National Maritime Museum
This March marks the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Connaught, the lesser known sister ship of the famous RMS Leinster….
November Events Guide | Festivals and Events by the Irish Coast
Another month full of great event around the Irish coast coming up! Sure, clock’s are going back and the day’s are getting…
Ghosts by the Coast! Seven spooktacular events this Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner so it’s time to get planning! If you’re looking for some spooky events and terrifying activities look…
Spanish vessel visits Sligo in Armada commemoration (22nd-25th September)
A Spanish naval vessel is coming to Sligo for an historic event to honour the memory of the lost men of the…
Irish Sea Maritime Forum Biennial Conference 2016 | On this September
The Irish Sea Maritime Forum Biennial Conference takes place on the 28th of September in the DLR Lexicon in Dun Laoghaire in…
Most beautiful ship in the world – Amerigo Vespucci – visits Dublin
The Amerigo Vespucci tall ship, sail training vessel for the Marina Militare (Italian Navy), is coming to Dublin this week. It will be…
Argentinian tall ship visits Dublin; Admiral William Brown remembered
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…
Things to do this August: Fun festivals and exciting events
Summer is in full swing and up and down the country some fantastic festivals are taking place. Get set for an August…
Learn to Surf around Ireland: a beginners guide
Everybody in Ireland needs to try to surf at least once. It’s an activity that will get you off the couch, into shape…
Love nature? Wildlife Weekend is on now and you’ll love it
Ireland’s first ever Wildlife Weekend is on this weekend and you should be there. The project recently launched by The National Biodiversity Data…
Six great coastal walks for the sunny Bank Holiday weekend
What an amazing few days it’s been? Wall to wall sunshine and our fair weather friends the weathermen have forecast it to…
Sun shines on Battle for the Bay
This weekend saw the 10th annual Dublin Kitesurfing and SUPing (Stand up paddling) competition taking place on Dollymount Strand in Dublin. In…
Impressive US Coast Guard ship visits Ireland
The US Coast Guard ship Eagle is visiting Ireland this week. The vessel is the training ship for the US Coast Guard…
Something for the weekend: Dublin’s Docklands Summer Festival
Looking for something to do this weekend? Make sure you get down to Dublin’s Docklands Summer Festival on Grand Canal Docks. This…
Minesweeper HMS Atherstone visits Dublin port today
HMS Atherstone is visiting Dublin Port today. She’s been in active service for the British Navy for 30 years. Let’s find out more about…
Get on board: Shore Shots Irish Surf Festival
The Shore Shots Irish Surf Festival is packing its bags and moving from it’s regular haunt in Dublin and heading on to…
Here’s a Bright Idea! Visit Loop Head Lighthouse in Beautiful West Clare
Here’s something for the weekend: Visit the Loop Head Lighthouse in Clare. Located along the Wild Atlantic Way in beautiful West Clare and…