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![Racing at the Squib UK National Championships on the Firth of Forth, the Lough Derg YC and Royal St George YC entry of Vincent Delany and Josh St John to windward in Femme Fatale number 24, Royal North of Ireland YC's Ross Nolan and Gordon Patterson in number 820, Quickstep III and to leeward David Pinner and Jonno Baker's Discord, number 91 Racing at the Squib UK National Championships on the Firth of Forth, the Lough Derg YC and Royal St George YC entry of Vincent Delany and Josh St John to windward in Femme Fatale number 24, Royal North of Ireland YC's Ross Nolan and Gordon Patterson in number 820, Quickstep III and to leeward David Pinner and Jonno Baker's Discord, number 91](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000KmgJjMIoqrg/s/848/I0000KmgJjMIoqrg.jpg)
With only one race on Wednesday, in order to achieve the advertised programme, Howard Steavenson event PRO called for three races (in a wind varying from 4 to 10 knots) for the Squib fleet today at the UK British National…
![5o5 dinghy sailing at Monkstown Bay Sailing Club in Cork Harbour 5o5 dinghy sailing at Monkstown Bay Sailing Club in Cork Harbour](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000v1c2R95Tk4U/s/848/I0000v1c2R95Tk4U.jpg)
5o5 Crew Lead Monkstown Bay Sailing Club’s Dinghies June League
20th June 2024 Monkstown Bay Sailing Club
Twenty-four dinghies are entered in Monkstown Bay Sailing Club’s Class 1 dinghies June League. Racing in Cork Harbour is on Tuesdays and Fridays. The 505 crew of Brian Jones and Gary Frost are leading the class after five races, with…
![Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin, alongside Waterways Ireland, were in Clones on Wednesday 19 June to officially open Phase 2 of the Ulster Canal redevelopment project, following a more than €20 million investment Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin, alongside Waterways Ireland, were in Clones on Wednesday 19 June to officially open Phase 2 of the Ulster Canal redevelopment project, following a more than €20 million investment](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000okog6FfBjOE/s/500/I0000okog6FfBjOE.jpg)
Taoiseach Cuts Ribbon in Clones as Ulster Canal Phase 2 Officially Opened
20th June 2024 Inland Waterways
Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin, alongside Waterways Ireland, were in Clones on Wednesday (19 June) to officially open Phase 2 of the Ulster Canal redevelopment project, following a more than €20 million investment. The redevelopment project was carried…
![Cove Sailing Club’s Wednesday night Dinghy League sailed around Spike Island in Cork Harbour Cove Sailing Club’s Wednesday night Dinghy League sailed around Spike Island in Cork Harbour](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000YQcj3tlOhzM/s/848/I0000YQcj3tlOhzM.jpg)
Owen O’Connell leads Cove Sailing Club’s Wednesday night Dinghy League, racing his TR3. He is on 10 points, ahead of Rankin No.12, sailed by Maurice and Frances Kidney, on 12. David Radley is third on 15. Seventeen boats have raced…
![The award-winning Lady Min, sailed at Crosshaven by Michael McCann with a new suit of North Sails, was designed and built by Maurice O’Keeffe in Schull in 1902. She is seen here last Sunday meeting a selective trio of “modern classics”. They’re all of a certain age, yet their combined seniority would not match the 122 years of the classic Schull cutter The award-winning Lady Min, sailed at Crosshaven by Michael McCann with a new suit of North Sails, was designed and built by Maurice O’Keeffe in Schull in 1902. She is seen here last Sunday meeting a selective trio of “modern classics”. They’re all of a certain age, yet their combined seniority would not match the 122 years of the classic Schull cutter](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000JroUq2wv5nE/s/848/I0000JroUq2wv5nE.jpg)
They may call it the Crosshaven Traditional Boat Weekend, but if it hadn’t been for the presence of the Cornish lugger Barnabas, the traditional boats would have been on the sidelines in face of the impact of classic timber yachts…
![Oireachtas Committee in session on inshore fisheries Oireachtas Committee in session on inshore fisheries](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000dx28U4sbG4M/s/848/I0000dx28U4sbG4M.jpg)
The Irish South & West Fish Producers Organisation based in Castletownbere, West Cork, has called on the Minister for the Marine to meet with it to discuss a Liquidity Scheme to assist the struggling inshore sector and ensure its very…
![Paal Janson of the Irish Marine Federation (IMF) was among the delegates that attended the European Boating Industry (EBI) General Assembly in Barcelona earlier this month which included a visit to the city's America's Cup venue Paal Janson of the Irish Marine Federation (IMF) was among the delegates that attended the European Boating Industry (EBI) General Assembly in Barcelona earlier this month which included a visit to the city's America's Cup venue](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00000DEivC.uv5k/s/848/I00000DEivC.uv5k.jpg)
Irish Marine Federation Attend European Boating Industry Assembly in Barcelona
20th June 2024 Marine Trade
The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) attended the European Boating Industry (EBI) General Assembly in Barcelona earlier this month. Hosted by the Spanish member, Asociación Nacional de Empresas Nauticas (ANEN), in collaboration with the Marina Port Vell, the Port of Barcelona…
![United Nations FAO Director-General Dr Qu Dongyu and delegates, pictured with Marine Institute CEO Rick Officer, Diarmuid Kelly of Kelly Oysters, Anne Kinsella of Teagasc, and representatives from Cuan Beo, the Marine Institute, and Kelly Oysters United Nations FAO Director-General Dr Qu Dongyu and delegates, pictured with Marine Institute CEO Rick Officer, Diarmuid Kelly of Kelly Oysters, Anne Kinsella of Teagasc, and representatives from Cuan Beo, the Marine Institute, and Kelly Oysters](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00000LubXuyX6Ag/s/848/I00000LubXuyX6Ag.jpg)
The importance of aquaculture in providing a sustainable food supply was highlighted by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) director general Dr Qu Dongyu on a recent visit to south Galway bay. Speaking at Kellys’ Oyster farm, Dr Dongyu…
![The challenges facing rural and island communities were discussed at the North Atlantic Forum (NAF) biennial conference The challenges facing rural and island communities were discussed at the North Atlantic Forum (NAF) biennial conference](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000LVE4Z.jNLYQ/s848/I0000LVE4Z.jNLYQ.jpg)
Underinvestment in Ports, Rail and Roads Widening Economic Gap Between North-West and Rest of State
20th June 2024 Irish Ports
The economic gap between the north and west of Ireland and the rest of the State is growing, with underinvestment in infrastructure such as ports, a conference has heard. The challenges facing rural and island communities were discussed at the…
![The rare sight of two classic Fred Shepherd designs together - Maybird (1937) and Aline IV (1919) in Crosshaven at the weekend The rare sight of two classic Fred Shepherd designs together - Maybird (1937) and Aline IV (1919) in Crosshaven at the weekend](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000g_JjJCTtGbM/s/848/I0000g_JjJCTtGbM.jpg)
The past weekend’s weather experience of “Four Seasons In A Day” may have disrupted the sailing programme for the Crosshaven Traditional Boat Weekend, but some interesting boats had made their way to the venue beforehand, and classic yacht connoisseurs had…
![Luke Galvin (left) and Eoin McKeon - both ‘graduates’ of the Irish National Sailing School in Dun Laoghaire – will compete in the prestigious offshore from June 21st Luke Galvin (left) and Eoin McKeon - both ‘graduates’ of the Irish National Sailing School in Dun Laoghaire – will compete in the prestigious offshore from June 21st](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000xWfVvZgMu0E/s/848/I0000xWfVvZgMu0E.jpg)
Two young Irish sailors are set to play leading parts in this year’s running of the biennial Newport to Bermuda Race. Luke Galvin and Eoin McKeon - both ‘graduates’ of the Irish National Sailing School in Dun Laoghaire – will compete…
![Kayaker and pilot Kevin O'Sullivan, author of Big Dream, Little Boat Kayaker and pilot Kevin O'Sullivan, author of Big Dream, Little Boat](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000UC1gdIh0yGE/s/848/I0000UC1gdIh0yGE.jpg)
Big Dream, Little Boat - Kayaker Kevin O'Sullivan's Paddle Around Ireland
20th June 2024 Wavelength Podcast
Big Dream, Little Boat is the brilliant title for Kevin O’Sullivan’s book, just published by Liffey Press, on his circumnavigation of Ireland solo by kayak. The retired Aer Lingus pilot, who has been very involved with the sea scouts in…
![Dublin Port Company: We’re Hiring Dublin Port Company: We’re Hiring](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000JEf1YI3H7Js/s/500/I0000JEf1YI3H7Js.jpg)
Dublin Port is recruiting for a technical supervisor (electrical), a key role within the port’s Engineering Services structure, leading and motivating a team of experienced and highly skilled crafts specialists. The role reports directly to the technical manager and is…
![The Women's Four team, from left, Emily Hegarty, Eimear Lambe, Natalie Long and Imogen Magner during the Rowing Team Ireland Paris 2024 team announcement at the National Rowing Centre in Cork The Women's Four team, from left, Emily Hegarty, Eimear Lambe, Natalie Long and Imogen Magner during the Rowing Team Ireland Paris 2024 team announcement at the National Rowing Centre in Cork](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I000093kat22gFHg/s/848/I000093kat22gFHg.jpg)
The Olympic Federation of Ireland has officially selected the rowing team that will compete at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. A record number of crews has qualified for Team Ireland at these Games, with sixteen athletes to compete…
![No. 52 Puffin Seán and Heather Craig cross the line to win race one in the weekly Wednesday night DBSC Water Wag racing at Dun Laoghaire Harbour followed by no. 38 Swift, Guy & Jacqui Kilroy and no. 49 Hilda, Conor and Jess Bryne No. 52 Puffin Seán and Heather Craig cross the line to win race one in the weekly Wednesday night DBSC Water Wag racing at Dun Laoghaire Harbour followed by no. 38 Swift, Guy & Jacqui Kilroy and no. 49 Hilda, Conor and Jess Bryne](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000nlHkEcouV6w/s/848/I0000nlHkEcouV6w.jpg)
Close Racing as Waters Wags Record Fine 24 Boat Turnout at Dun Laoghaire Harbour
19th June 2024 Water Wag
24 Water Wags turned out for the AIB DBSC race on Wednesday evening June 19th at Dun Laoghaire. Race Officer Tadgh Donnelly set a three round windward leeward course with a final fourth beat to finish at the weather mark…
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National YC's 'Mr Potato Head' Lying Third in UK Flying Fifteen British Nationals on Strangford Lough
19th June 2024 Flying Fifteen
The National Yacht Club's Shane MacCarthy and Hugh McNally are the top Irish performers after the opening two races of the Flying Fifteen British Isles Championships 2024 at Strangford Lough Yacht Club. The Dun Laoghaire pair posted a 5 and…
![A 41-boat fleet is contesting the 2024 Flying Fifteen British Isles Championships at Strangford Lough Yacht Club this week including local pair Hammy Baker and Peter Chamberlain sailing 'Fer Fox Sake' A 41-boat fleet is contesting the 2024 Flying Fifteen British Isles Championships at Strangford Lough Yacht Club this week including local pair Hammy Baker and Peter Chamberlain sailing 'Fer Fox Sake'](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000jXyB0KxF3Tc/s/848/I0000jXyB0KxF3Tc.jpg)
'Floaty McFloatface' Takes the Lead at UK Flying Fifteen British Nationals on Strangford Lough
20th June 2024 Flying Fifteen
Two wins from two races sailed today at the Flying Fifteen British Isles Championships 2024 at Strangford Lough Yacht Club for Graham Vials and Chris Turner in Floaty McFloatface moves the Derwent Reservoir and Lyme Regis Sailing Club pair to…
![Squib UK National Championships racing on the Firth of Forth Squib UK National Championships racing on the Firth of Forth](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00006SBfJCjIGTo/s/848/I00006SBfJCjIGTo.jpg)
Royal North's Patterson and Nolan Lying Third at the Squib UK Nationals on the Firth of Forth
19th June 2024 Squib
Northern Ireland's Gordon Patterson and Ross Nolan from the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club are lying third after day three of the Squib UK Nationals at the Royal Forth Yacht Club. This morning (Wednesday) there was absolutely no wind…
![Tune-up for the R44 fleet ahead of the third event of the 2024 44Cup season in Marstrand, Sweden Tune-up for the R44 fleet ahead of the third event of the 2024 44Cup season in Marstrand, Sweden](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000SSIMUwV1G1w/s/848/I0000SSIMUwV1G1w.jpg)
Racing sets sail on Thursday in Marstrand, Sweden on the third event of the 2024 44Cup following on from Puerto Calero, Lanzarote and Baiona in northwest Spain. Racing for the high performance owner-driver one designs will take place over 20-23…
![Larne RNLI’s proud volunteer crew stand guard with their all-weather and inshore lifeboats Larne RNLI’s proud volunteer crew stand guard with their all-weather and inshore lifeboats](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I000041TnnqdfKn8/s/500/I000041TnnqdfKn8.jpg)
Larne RNLI will celebrate 30 years of lifesaving with an open day at the lifeboat station on Northern Ireland’s East Antrim coast this Saturday 22 June from noon to 4pm. Everyone is welcome to join the volunteer crew to celebrate…