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It appears to be all change at the Irish Sailing Association this year, with some long-term staff members departing Park Road Headquarters in Dun Laoghaire on Dublin Bay. Four staff have resigned from Irish Sailing in 2023 so far. The…

The RV Tom Crean, Ireland's cutting-edge research vessel, proudly celebrates its one-year anniversary since its arrival in Galway on July 18, 2022. During this eventful year, the vessel accomplished significant milestones. It completed 296 survey days, welcoming 177 scientists across…

A month after the Titan submersible implosion, a memorial ceremony for Paul-Henri Nargeolet, one of five people who died, is due to be streamed live on Wednesday, July 19th. The French deep-sea explorer and Titanic expert lost his life along…

World Sailing President Quanhai Li has praised preparations for the Paris 2024 regatta after visiting the test event in Marseille. The Paris 2024 Test Event concluded on Sunday with many of the world’s best sailors competing across all Olympic classes…

Harland & Wolff Group's Belfast shipyard has joined Cruise Britain to enable it to connect and grow a world-class Centre of Excellence for Cruise in Belfast. The Belfast shipyard is designed to expertly handle the world’s largest cruise ships within…

On July 7th, the TS State of Maine, the current training ship of the Maine Maritime Academy, docked at the Gotto Wharf in the Herdman Channel in the Port of Belfast. She was formerly in the United States Navy service…

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí de Róiste performed the ‘Casting of the Spear’ into Dublin Bay, upholding a 535-year tradition. The Casting marks the launch of the 36th South Docks Festival, which runs this week for a full five…

A Met Éireann summary of climate averages over 30 years has found that Ireland's average mean hourly wind speed ranges from nine knots at Shannon Airport to 15 knots at Donegal’s Malin Head. It’s one of a number of facts…

The “maverick design” of the Titan submersible made it more susceptible to implosion, the New York Times has said. The material used for the submersible may also have been a factor, the newspaper says. Five people – businessman Hamish Harding,…

An Irish Coast Guard helicopter which had to make an emergency landing earlier this year may have been affected by turbulence from the Sperrin mountains, an investigation has found. The report by the British Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) says…

The Defender of the 37th America’s Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand, have made a welcome addition to the skyline of Barcelona, becoming the fourth team to launch and sail at the Cup venue. The team became operational a day ahead…

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has secured a prosecution against Uisce Éireann for pollution of the River Liffey at a water treatment plant in Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare. At a recent sitting of Naas District Court, Judge Desmond Zaidan convicted Uisce…

The death of Gus Henry of Sligo has taken from among us a pillar of sailing in the northwest whose energies and enthusiasm were such that they had beneficial effects nationally and internationally. A member of Sligo Yacht Club for…

The London International Shipping Week (LISW) which takes place (11-15 September) is a major event in the maritime industry which is held every two years in the UK capital. LISW 23 is a week-long event that brings together leaders and…

Courtown RNLI in Co Wexford rescued three men on Sunday afternoon (16 July) after their RIB encountered engine problems and was drifting out to sea. The volunteer crew were requested to launch their inshore lifeboat at 5.32pm by the Irish…

Wexford RNLI rescued two people on Saturday night (15 July) after their boat was seen drifting. The volunteer crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 11.53pm and were quickly on scene to assess the situation. With a fallen tide and the…

An industrial design company in Connemara has announced its partnership with the University of Galway for a new project that aims for a greener shipping industry by using lightweight material to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Over the next…

The current official home of the America’s Cup is in dire financial straits after reporting that its trading loss for the last financial year has risen to nearly NZ$2 million (€1.12m). As the New Zealand Herald reports, the Royal New…

Tom Newman’s Sitelle won the Ronan Long Island Trophy Race at Schull Harbour Sailing Club in West Cork. Don McCarthy’s VSOP was second, and Brian Ronan’s Kopper Too was third.

Youghal RNLI in East Cork was requested yesterday afternoon (Sunday, 16 July) at 4.18 pm following a report of a sailor in difficulty half a mile from Capel Island after their boat had broken down due to a gearbox malfunction.…