Irish Ports Stories
International foiling stars and Irish riders will gather in Dublin Bay later this month for the inaugural Dublin Bay Foil Festival. The two-day event takes place at Salthill on 19 and 20 June and will feature a mix of competition,…
Howth's waterfront pubs, harbour bars and historic venues will come alive this August as the Howth Roots and Blues Festival returns with 40 free live performances. The internationally recognised festival runs from 7 to 9 August, bringing Irish and international…
The largest cruise ship ever to visit Lough Foyle has made a landmark call to the North West, bringing a record number of visitors to the region. Record Breaker: The 300-metre Nieuw Statendam, carrying almost 3,700 passengers and crew, became…
The 2026 Watersports Inclusion Games have been launched in Galway, with organisers expecting up to 400 participants and 300 volunteers for a weekend dedicated to accessible watersports. The free event will take place on 11 and 12 July at the…
The Port of Cork was where a newbuild’s maiden call took place, and it also marked a step forward in the sustainable evolution of the maritime industry. The vehicle carrier Grande Michigan, which was delivered to the Grimaldi Group, is…
Youg Mayo Students To Swim Equivalent of Shannon For Sunflower Children's Hospice
8th June 2026 Shannon Estuary
Up to 50 young swimmers from Mayo's Castlebar Swimming Club will swim the full equivalent of the River Shannon's 360km length in a single day on June 21st. The event, hosted at Lough Lannagh Swimming Pool in Castlebar, aims to…
Columbus's Stunning Replica Santa María to Visit West Cork With Public Tours
8th June 2026 Maritime Festivals
The ports and harbours of the Cork coastline have always enjoyed a varied set of visiting vessels, ranging from those massive cruise ships to the exclusive superyachts dropping anchor. However, the scene down in West Cork is where locals and…
A prohibition on recreational water activities including sea swimming has been issued for nine popular areas in south Dublin due to heavy rainfall. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has issued the ban with effect until June 11th. The areas affected are…
The offshore support vessel Connector arrived in Dún Laoghaire Harbour on Monday morning (June 8th) on a return visit to the south Dublin port. The bright red multi-purpose vessel entered the harbour escorted by a Dublin Port pilot vessel and…
Howlin' Mad Claims National 18 Irish Championship After Weather-Hit Regatta
7th June 2026 National 18
Howlin' Mad won the 2026 National 18 Irish Championship at Baltimore Sailing Club in West Cork after four races were completed on Saturday in a regatta heavily affected by weather. According to organisers, Sunday's scheduled racing was cancelled, leaving the championship…
Four Years After P&O Ferries Scandal UK Government Proposes New Worker Protections
7th June 2026 Ferry
Under new UK government proposals - fairer pay, proper rest periods, and stronger rights and protections under law are being promised for ferry seafarers. The proposed new ferry worker laws would give guaranteed minimum rest periods and fair pay for…
Castletownbere RNLI’s all-weather lifeboat launched on Saturday afternoon (6 June) to a RIB with an engine fire just off Ardnakinna Lighthouse in West Cork. The crew of the Annette Hutton were paged shortly before 2pm and the lifeboat launched minutes…
Dún Laoghaire RNLI volunteers rescued six people during two incidents off the Dublin coast on Friday afternoon. The station's all-weather lifeboat, Anna Livia, was first launched at 3.35 pm to assist two adults and a child aboard a four-metre RIB…
"Mindful Steps By the Sea" - World Ocean Day Events with Galway Atlantaquaria
6th June 2026 Maritime Festivals
Galway Atlantaquaria is marking World Ocean Day with a series of “mindful steps by the sea” between June 8th and 13th “What the ocean teaches us” is the theme of the events, which are funded by An Taisce’s Clean Coasts…
The interiors of the new locally built Mersey Ferry, Royal Daffodil, show glimpses of a sophisticated, contemporary lounge on the main deck near the attractive cruiser stern. The design of the lounge forms a versatile function space available for private…
Women At The Helm 2026 will return to Dún Laoghaire from 12-14 June, combining competitive sailing with discussions on leadership, resilience and performance. Held as part of the National Yacht Club Regatta weekend, the event is expected to attract its…