Tom MacSweeney
![Dr.Michael Kennedy and the disappearance of the South Arklow Lightship](/media/k2/items/cache/0ad6455e8d99ee300b159199de70152e_L.jpg)
The Irish Lights issued a statement about the South Arklow Lightship that didn’t tell the full story. Their official explanation that it was missing off station was that it had “disappeared.” In reality it had been sunk! Dr. Michael Kennedy…
![The Irish Atlantic Youth Trust’s proposals are for a 40 metre all-Ireland sailing training barquentine as this artist's impression shows](/media/k2/items/cache/8351086c4ff220210f90545486404ea6_L.jpg)
Back in June I asked if there was sufficient joined-up thinking about the project for a new Irish tall ship – and why the Naval Service hasn’t taken a more active role in Irish sail training over the years, with…