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Irish Olympic Dinghy Sailors Set to Compete in 53rd Trofeo Princess Sofia in Mallorca
29th March 2024 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
Over 1,100 sailors from 75 countries have arrived in the Bay of Palma, Mallorca, Spain for the 53rd edition of the Trofeo Princess Sofia, which is set to run from April 1 until April 6. Among the participants are Irish…
Irish Team Racing's 'George Invitational' Will See Super-Squads In Competition on May 25th & 26th
29th March 2024 RStGYC
A resurgence in demand for top-grade team racing events has resulted in the revival of the renowned George Invitational. The event maintained over twenty years of continuity in the sport in Dun Laoghaire in the70's, 80's & 90's until the…
RNLI Ballycotton and Galway City's Rapid Rescue Response on Seascapes RNLI Special Tonight
29th March 2024 Seascapes
How a wise kayaker rescued by east Cork’s Ballycotton lifeboat signed up as a volunteer and Galway city’s cross-agency rapid rescue system are among topics on RTÉ Radio 1’s special Seascapes series tonight. The final episode of the three-part series…
Larne RNLI Celebrates Charity’s 200th Milestone With Gala Ball Raising More Than £4,600
28th March 2024 RNLI Lifeboats
Larne RNLI in Northern Ireland celebrated the RNLI’s 200th anniversary with a gala ball held at Magheramorne Estate raising £4,657.63 to help the station continue to save lives at sea. The event, organised by the volunteer fundraising crew, was held…
50 Years On, RYA Northern Ireland Founders Reflect on How It All Began
28th March 2024 RYA Northern Ireland
Last year marked 50 years since the founding of RYA Northern Ireland, and three of those who were there at the beginning have shared their memories of how it got off the ground. In 1973, amid the turmoil of the…
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Likely to Be Biggest Ever Marine Insurance Loss
28th March 2024 Ports & Shipping
The insurance loss related to collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge outside the port of Baltimore, USA this week is likely to be multiple billions of dollars. That’s according to Lloyd’s of London John Neal, who told Bloomberg that…
Irish Coast Guard "Dedication, Commitment and Passion" Praised by Minister of State Chambers
28th March 2024 Coastguard
Minister of State for Transport Jack Chambers has paid tribute to the “dedication, commitment and passion” of members of the Irish Coast Guard. Speaking at the sod turning for the €6.8 million new Coast Guard station in Westport, Co Mayo,…
Clare Cliff Walk, Beach Access and Shannon Steps Among Outdoor Recreation Projects Grant-Aided by Humphreys
28th March 2024 Coastal Notes
Kilkee cliff walk in Co Clare and access to Galway’s Traught strand and Kerry’s Ballybunion beach are among projects awarded grants under the Government’s outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme. A total of €4.1 million to develop and enhance over 150 outdoor…
Coast Guard, RNLI, and Water Safety Ireland Urge Caution for Easter Weekend Water Activities
28th March 2024 Coastguard
As the Easter weekend approaches, the Coast Guard, RNLI, and Water Safety Ireland are urging the public to take precautions to stay safe during water activities. With longer and brighter evenings, more people are expected to visit the coast or…
Galway Atlantaquaria Grants Call For Small Scale Conservation Projects
28th March 2024 Marine Wildlife
Galway Atlantaquaria is offering grants for five small-scale conservation projects related to marine and freshwater. Projects should focus on education and engagement, native species and habitats, or involving a local community or community group, with a special focus on marine…
A guide to assist fishing skippers to meet landing obligation requirements has been published by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). A waterproof copy of the guide has been posted to all vessel owners with an electronic logbook onboard. One guide…
Now that the Six Nations Rugby is over, the Waszp class is embarking on its Four Nations Cup. For the first time in Northern Ireland, one of the fixtures will be at Ballyholme Yacht Club on Belfast Lough. The others…
RS Super Series 2024 Wraps up with Big Breeze on the Final Day at Dun Laoghaire
28th March 2024 RS Sailing
The now annual RS Super Series ran over the winter of 2023/2024, with racing open to the Waszp, RS Neo and RS Aero classes. Unfortunately, the winds were never quite right for the Waszps, either too windy or not enough…
Hazards Of Discarded Unreported Fishing Gear Highlighted by MCIB After Yacht Lost off West Cork
27th March 2024 MCIB
The hazards of lost or discarded fishing gear has been highlighted in a Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) report into the loss of a yacht off Baltimore, Co Cork, last June. All five on board were rescued, after their yacht,…
Minister of State Jack Chambers to "Turn Sod" for New Coast Guard Station for Westport
27th March 2024 Coastguard
Minister of State with responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard Jack Chambers will turn the sod on a new Coast Guard station for Westport in south Mayo on Thursday (March 27). Members of the Coast Guard will join the junior…
The Marine Institute has published its Year in Review 2023, a snapshot of some of the organisation’s many highlights during what it says was a busy and productive year. Published on Wednesday (27 March), the 24-page document presents key achievements…
Ireland has announced the names of the athletes who will represent the country at the upcoming Rowing World Cup. The racing event is scheduled to take place from April 12 to April 14 in Varese, Italy. Antonio Maurogiovanni, the High-Performance…
There is now only one branch of the international Old Gaffers Association in all Ireland. But though it draws in its membership from every county, it continues to be known as the DBOGA, for it seems that the Dublin Bay…
Ferry Fiasco Continues as Scottish Shipyard Chief Sacked Amidst New Delays
27th March 2024 Shipyards
The chief executive of the Scottish government-owned shipyard Ferguson Marine, David Tydeman, who has been at the center of continuing concern over the escalating costs of an ongoing ferry fiasco, has had his contract terminated. The development comes after Mr.…
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