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#Fog - great image showing where the problems are this am, take care on the roads @newslineweather @AAWeatherWatch pic.twitter.com/nUPKlIlvvS
— Met Man Belfast (@Met_Man_Belfast) October 1, 2015
Larne RNLI rescued two men in challenging conditions last night after their 14ft punt got lost in fog. The volunteer crew was requested to launch their inshore lifeboat by Belfast Coastguard shortly after 8pm following a 999 call. The men…
Quick stop in Cork Harbour Marina, Monkstown. Small issue with the hydraulic ram for the keel pic.twitter.com/guZMkUgfG0
— Alex Thomson (@AlexThomson99) September 30, 2015
British solo sailor Alex Thomson was back in Irish waters yesterday when he returned to James O'Brien's Cork Harbour Marina for a pit stop on his new IMOCA 60 Hugo Boss yacht. Looking for all the world like a prop…
#SeasonalWithdrawal - A Scottish seasonal-only route is to close on this final day of this month, following the completion this evening of P&O's last Larne-Troon round trip sailings operated by the fast-craft Express, writes Jehan Ashmore. This final 2 hour…
A team of scientists led by Dr Ruth Plets, School of Environmental Sciences at Ulster University, aboard the Marine Institute's Celtic Voyager research vessel has revealed detailed images of World War I shipwrecks in the Irish Sea. The team set out to capture…
Hayling Island in the UK is the venue next month for an attempt for the Largest Parade of Kitesurfers at one time. The aim is to get over 400 kiters out on the water to break the current world record of…
Marine Notice: Live Surface-To-Air Firing Practices At Gormanston
30th September 2015 Marine Warning
#MarineNotice - Marine Notice No 47 of 2015 from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) advises that the Defence Forces will conduct live surface-to-air firing practices at the Gormanston Ranges on Tuesday 6 October from 10am to 12…
I feel an empathy with Jimmy Buffett, the American singer and songwriter, whose words about his boat resonates with me: “Yes, I own a boat… It slides across the sea… Some folks say I’m a part of it…I know it’s…
#NavalMedTransfer – In an undisclosed location in the western Mediterranean, the Naval Service L.E. Niamh and L.E. Samuel Beckett met at rendez-vous point yesterday, writes Jehan Ashmore. The pair of offshore patrol vessels (OPV) transferred equipment and key personnel in…
The Cork Harbour National 18s are inviting members of Howth Yacht Club to come sailing on the new National 18 in early November at a demo weekend at the club. A new design has recently arrived in Cork and the…
Capital Funding Welcomed by Minister As White Paper on Defence Is Implemented
29th September 2015 Navy
#FundingDefence - A significant boost in capital funding across the Defence Forces has been welcomed by the Minister of Defence. The funding for the Defence Sector is contained in the Capital Plan as an important element of the implementation of…
#NewChiefofStaff - Vice Admiral Mark Mellett DSM* will formally be appointed the new Chief of staff of the Defence Forces, from midnight tonight, having previously been proposed by the Minister for Defence Mr Simon Coveney TD and accepted by the…
Wessex Bristol has announced its acquisition of Fairline Boats Limited from Better Capital PPC. The acquisition of Fairline is in line with Wessex Bristol’s strategy to invest in luxury brands and to grow its presence in the luxury boating industry.…
Another beautiful morning's race saw the half-way stage of the Belfast Lough Autumn Keelboat Series and the end of the Waverley series. The 18 boat fleet have enjoyed 3 very enjoyable races so far in gorgeous sunshine, wondering why the…
#IrishMaritimeForum - The Irish Maritime Forum held last Friday was the place to be as more than 150 attendees where at the annual event at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) in Ringaskiddy. The forum which was both hosted…
Ballyholme Yacht Club is looking froward to the first race of the Lisglass Builder's Icebreaker Series. The dinghy series is the largest in Northern Ireland, if not Ireland running from Sunday 4th October through to Sunday 3rd April with 21…
#WinterBerths - The winter mooring period for 2015-16 is coming up fast, and Ireland's boat owners will undoubtedly be looking for the best deals available. Last week we put out a call for details on winter packages available from Ireland's…
#AranIslands - Further negotiations are planned after "positive" early discussions between the Government and Aer Arann over the proposed continuation of the Aran Islands plane service, according to RTÉ News. The airline has put its staff of 40 on protective…
Moorings in front of the National Yacht Club in Dun Laoghaire will be removed next season because of repair works being carried out on the East Pier's Number One berth. According to an Afloat.ie source, Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company has…
Briefing Session Ahead Of Oral Hearing On Dun Laoghaire Cruise Berth
29th September 2015 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#CruiseBerth - The Dun Laoghaire Combined Clubs (DLCC) will host a briefing session tomorrow evening (Wednesday 30 September) ahead of next month's oral hearing on the Dun Laoghaire cruise liner berth plans. The briefing, which starts at 7pm at the National…
#RNLI - Enniskillen RNLI rescued two people on Sunday evening (27 September) after a kayak was reported to have capsized at the mouth of the Colebrook River. The volunteer lifeboat crew based on Upper Lough Erne at Carrybridge were requested by…
