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First Entry on Our New Updated Boats for Sale Site
Our first entry on our updated boats for sale site is this 1984 Colvic UFO. 'Wildcat' has been with the present owners since 2005. A good all-round cruising boat with some regatta potential at club level. A fast, affordable and…
‘Family Fun Day’ in Dun Laoghaire
The Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire is organising a 'Family Fun Day' this Sunday 21 August, writes Jehan Ashmore. The event will be held on Carlisle Pier between 11am-5pm where various stalls will be selling their wares in addition there…
New Improved Irish Boats for Sale Site
We've upgraded Afloat's boats for sale site to feature a new and simple upload to add your boat to the site. Your feed back told us that you're fed up with 'free ad' sites cluttered with junk. You asked for…
Haugheys Present Prizes at Dingle Regatta
Members of the Haughey family were on hand to present prizes to the winners of this year's Dingle Regatta at the weekend. The Irish Independent reports that Conor Haughey was joined by brothers Ciaran and Sean, sister Eimear and their…
2005 Jeanneau Leader 805 New on Boats For Sale
New on our boats for sale site this week is a 2005 Jeanneau Leader 805 with very little use in excellent condition. Reliable, safe well built with Jeanneau quality workmanship with virtually new economical In board diesel Volvo D4 260…
Irish Branch of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Courses 2011
A lecture series for students wishing to improve their educational qualifications and become members of the Irish Branch of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers starts next month. The lectures are primarily aimed at students who wish to sit the Foundation…
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Spanish Armada Wreck Discovered Off Donegal
RTÉ News reports that underwater archaeologists may have discovered a sunken ship from the Spanish Armada off the Donegal coast. State funding has already been announced for an excavation of the wreck, which lies in shallow water at Rutland, near…
Gardaí Renew Appeal for Witnesses to Liffey Death
Dublin Gardaí are still appealing for information on the drowing of a Co Tyrone man in the River Liffey last weekend. RTÉ News reports that Aiden Mullen, 35, had been socialising in the city after the All-Ireland Football Championship match…
Lecture: Dublin’s Own Titanic-The 'Tayleur'
In advance of this month's Heritage Week which includes a one-day maritime lecture's seminar on Sunday 28th August, another Dun Laoghaire based lecture is to take place next week. The lecture on Dublin's Own Titanic: The Sinking of the 'Tayleur'…
New Offer to Pay Boat Insurance By the Month
One of Ireland's online boat insurers, Craftinsure.ie, has reduced the criteria for its popular monthly premium option to annual premiums of just €100 with effect from 1st August 2011. Previously reserved for much higher premiums, the monthly payment option is…
Heritage Week: Maritime Lecture Seminar Day
This year's Heritage Week (20-28 August) includes a one-day maritime lecture's seminar organised by the Maritime Institute of Ireland. The lectures will take place in Dún Laoghaire Club, Eblana Avenue, Dún Laoghaire (12.30 to 6pm) on Sunday 28th August. In…
Marine Institute Research Vessel Operations ‘Stagiaire’ Programme
The Marine Institute's Stagiaire Programme is designed to enable recent graduates to gain work experience in an area in which they are interested. As part of Ocean Science Services, you will provide administrative support to the work activities of the…
MGM Boats Put a Boating Swing into the Irish Open
Leading Irish boat dealer MGM Boats Ltd is playing golf this weekend. While the Dun Laoghaire firm may not be teeingg off in Killarney, Gerry Salmon, Martin Salmon anf Joe Hill are on the course as the Irish Distributors of…
Memorial Service to be held off Bray for Mariners With Memories
This Saturday a memorial service will be held in Bray Co. Wicklow to honour all those, who for whatever reason, have lost their lives at sea, especially those whose last resting place is the sea which claimed their lives. Floral…
Port of Cork Award Safehaven Marine New Pilot Boat Contract
The Port of Cork has today announced that local Cork Company, Safehaven Marine have been awarded the contract to build the Port of Cork's new pilot vessel. Due to be delivered in 2012, Safehaven Marine beat off strong competition from…

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