Irish Boating Updates on Inland Waterways, Rivers, Canals and Holidays
Inland waterway news has heard that Waterways Ireland would like to advise all masters and owners of vessels that a Bailey Bridge will be installed upstream of the 26th Lock on the Barrow Line of the Grand Canal on 21st September…
Users of the Barrow Navigation on the inland waterway will be pleased to learn that the works at Ballytiglea Lock have been completed and the lock is now fully navigable again (Marine Notice 72). However, works to replace the deep…
Inland Waterway news has learned that the ESB propose to close Ardnacrusha Lock on the Shannon Navigation at Limerick, from Thursday 1 October 2009 until Wednesday 31 March 2010, both dates inclusive, to carry out essential maintenance.
Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation on the inland waterways that triathlon swimming events will take place at Portumna Castle Harbour, Portrunny and Lough Kee. Details over the fold. Triathlon Swimming Events (Marine…
The Grand Canal around Tullamore is expected to be busy with boat traffic between the 16th and 24th of August because of the Tullamore Fleadh. Masters and owners of craft on the inland waterway are reminded of their responsibility to…
On Inland Waterway news. The first shipment of whiskey in over five decades to travel on the Royal Canal will mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the commercial usage of the canal, writes Eoghan MacConnell in the Irish…
Inland Waterway news. Two new Red (Port) navigation markers have been established downstream of Meelick Quay on the Shannon Navigation (Marine Notice No. 83 of 2009). Please see charlet overleaf. The new Red (Port) navigation marks on on the Shannon…
Come all ye landlubbers and bear witness to the fierce battle of the Lough Neagh Buccaneers on the inland waterway. The pirate ships Calypso and the Black Pearl will do battle for the secret treasure known as the Lough Neagh…
In Inland Waterways news, Waterwsays Ireland would like to remind us all that, following periods of prolonged rainfall or localised thunderstorms, high flow rates, increased current speeds and water turbulence – especially in the vicinity of bridges, weirs, locks, flood…
