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The Southampton Boat Show covered 70,000+ square metres; the show welcomed over 650 craft, with over 350 boats berthed in the marina alone
With September's international boat shows at Cannes in France and Southampton in England now over, one of the most noticeable conclusions from leading Irish boat brokers was the increase in Irish interest in boat buying in Eurozone France compared to the…
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The Marine Ireland Industry Network (MIIN) has announced its upcoming ‘MIIN in Kerry’ event on Friday 20 October at the Rose Hotel in Tralee, Co Kerry. Taking place during this year’s Bioeconomy Ireland Week, the event will host blue bioeconomy experts…
‘Samatom’ is an excellent example of this fantastic Grand Soleil model. She was the first 44 to be launched in September 2020 and has been highly successful in the Irish IRC racing scene since
The Key Yachting Brokerage team are delighted to have a Grand Soleil 44 coming to the market soon. The Grand Soleil 44 represents the true Italian design and style of Cantiere del Pardo yachts; it is the perfect balance between…
The cover for the new Boyne YC book shows early days for the newly-founded Club at Mornington on the River Boyne, when the initial fleet included National 18s to provide inter-club racing with the class at nearby Skerries
The Boyne Yacht Club at Mornington towards the entrance to Drogheda Port on the history-laden River Boyne came into being in 1954, when sailing was beginning its expansion thanks in part to the increasing availability of “Build-Her-Yourself” designs such as…
The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), a Division of the Department of Transport, has vacancies for Watch Officers at its three Marine Rescue Coordination Centres in Dublin, Valentia, Co. Kerry and Malin Head, Co. Donegal. The IRCG provides a nationwide maritime…
Dive instructor Aoibheann Gillespie Mules filming with the Swimming Head Productions team for the 'Fair Seas: The Atlantic Northwest' film
The Northern Ireland Inheritance Film Festival is set to feature the online premiere of 'Fair Seas: The Atlantic Northwest', a short film that showcases the perspectives of coastal communities from Donegal and Sligo who rely on the sea for their…
The GPSMAP 9000 series from Garmin integrates physically and functionally with your vessel
Marine electronics manufacturer Garmin has unveiled its flagship GPSMAP 9000 series of all-in-one chartplotters boasting 4K resolution for maximum detail. Available with 19”, 22”, 24” or 27” touchscreen displays, the new series is powered by a processor that’s seven times…
The 1720 class will use live tracking for its National Championships for the first time this month at Dunmore East
The 1720 Sportsboat class is embracing technological innovations in sailing to enhance its development and offer live tracking for the National Championships for the first time. Spectators and supporters worldwide can view this live tracking in the Sailmon App. MarineServices.ie,…
A lot of clubs and training centres have asked for the option of sailing craft that is suitable for disabled access such as the RS Venture Connect
Sports Capital Grants 2023 - Is your club or training centre looking for a boat to provide disabled access to sailing? With deadlines due at the end of the week, there is still time to get your quote from Marine…
Drogheda Port ships
Drogheda Port is Ireland’s premier regional port. Established under the Harbours Act 1996, this commercial semi-State multi-modal port has a tonnage throughput of circa 1.5m tonnes and 800 ship movements per annum. Vessels are typically in the range of 4,000-5,500dwt.…
The grading was carried out for Friends of the Earth by experts who annually assessed the Government’s implementation of commitments in the Programme for Government
Water quality and the marine scored the lowest in a “report card” commissioned by Friends of the Earth on Government progress on its own climate and environmental promises. This year’s grading of “C plus” represents “moderate progress” and is a…
It has been a busy summer here in UK Sailmakers Ireland with Dun Laoghaire regatta and other regattas. We are pleased to report that we were up to the challenge of getting sails made and ready on time despite the…
The Princess 72 debuts at Cannes Boat Show
BJ Marine is proud to be established as the Princess Yachts dealer for Ireland writes BJ Group Manager James Kirwan September represents an incredibly important month for Princess Yachts and BJ Marine with Cannes and Southampton boat shows taking place,…
Irish Lights operates and maintains a diverse and technology driven aids to navigation infrastructure for the maritime sector around the island of Ireland including lighthouses, beacons, buoys and electronic aids to navigation. Irish Lights is recruiting a skilled electrician to…
Chimaera in 2016 flying her first North Sails 3Di RAW mainsail and 3Di RAW Code 1 jib - still in use today for club racing
Victory was hard fought for Barry Cunningham and his team at the J109 National Championship on Dublin Bay last weekend. The team felt they underperformed in Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta so it was fantastic for this one to go their…
Making waves with the launch of the world's first liquid magnesium health supplements. L to R: Colm Fitzpatrick, Business Development Manager of Oriel Sea Salt and Brian Fitzpatrick, CEO and co-founder of Oriel Sea Salt, pictured with their new liquid magnesium health supplements
Oriel Sea Salt, a Co. Louth-based sea salt harvesting business, has launched the world's first deep sea liquid magnesium health supplement. The company extracts magnesium and minerals from deep seawater for use in health, well-being and skin care products. Oriel…

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