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Six RNLI Lifeboats Take Part in Major Maritime Exercise off Northern Ireland Coast
5th August 2013 RNLI Lifeboats
#rnli – Three RNLI lifeboats from Northern Ireland and three from the Isle of Man took part in a major maritime exercise fifteen miles off the coast of Northern Ireland on Saturday (3 August 2013) to test the effectiveness and…

Shannon Navigation & Lough Key Waterways Ireland Triathlon Swimming Event
6th August 2013 Inland Waterways
MARINE NOTICE No 98 of 2013 SHANNON NAVIGATION Lough Key Waterways Ireland Triathlon Swimming Event Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters that the swimming element of the Lough Key Triathlon event will take place in the vicinity of Castle Island…

#dbsc – CRUISERS 2 - 1. Graduate (D O'Keeffe), 2. Cor Baby (Keith Kiernan et al), 3. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power) CRUISERS 3 Tuesday - 1. Chouskikou (R Sheehan/R Hickey), 2. Solidarity (Whelan/McCabe/Cary/Cramer), 3. Pamafe (M Costello) GLEN…

BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Bluefin Two (M & B Bryson), 2. Legally Blonde (C.Drohan/P.Egan), 3. Kernach (Eoin O'Driscoll) BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 2. Levana (Jean Mitton), 3. Bluefin Two (M & B Bryson) CRUISERS 0 Echo -…

CRUISERS 0 Echo- 1. Wow (George Sisk), 2. Lively Lady (Derek Martin) CRUISERS 0 - 1. Wow (George Sisk), 2. Lively Lady (Derek Martin) CRUISERS 1 Echo - 1. Something Else (J.Hall et al), 2. Jump The Gun (M.Monaghan/J.Kelly), 3.…

Six Rescued From Capsized Motor Boat By Dun Laoghaire & Howth RNLI Lifeboat
10th August 2013 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#RNLI – Dun Laoghaire RNLI all weather lifeboat and Howth RNLI inshore lifeboat rescued six people in Dublin Bay this evening (Saturday 10 August) after their boat capsized two and a half miles off the coast. The group who were…

#rnli – The volunteer lifeboat crew with Howth RNLI were kept busy this weekend when they responded to three callouts in 24 hours and helped bring 11 people to safety. The first callout came at 2.46pm yesterday (Saturday 10 August)…

#rnli – Lifeboat crew with Tramore RNLI responded to a callout this afternoon at 1.43pm when a six metre half decker boat capsized with four men onboard halfway between Brownstown Head and Rhinashark off the Waterford coast. One man managed…

Marine Notice No. 40 of 2013 Notice to all Shipowners, Fishing Vessel Owners, Agents, Shipmasters, Skippers, Fishermen, Yachtsmen and Seafarers Well Activity on the Corrib Gas Field, off the West Coast of Ireland The…

MARINE NOTICENo. 99 of 2013 SHANNON NAVIGATION & ROYAL CANAL TARMONBARRY, ROOSKEY & BEGNAGH BRIDGES LONGFORD MARATHON Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and users that in order to facilitate the annual Longford marathon road race on Sun 25…

#dbsc – BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Extreme Reality (P.McSwiney/E.O'Rafferty), 2. Fiddly Bits (Timmins/Quigley/Murray/Breen) BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Fiddly Bits (Timmins/Quigley/Murray/Breen), 2. Extreme Reality (P.McSwiney/E.O'Rafferty) CRUISERS 2 - 1. Cor Baby (Keith Kiernan et al), 2. Bendemeer (L Casey & D…

Tuesday 13/08 - 17 Footer Scratch Rank sailno boat name owner name Finish Elapsed Points 1 3 Leila R Cooper 200911 1:04:11 1.0 2 7 Aura I Malcolm 201238 1:07:38 2.0 3 4 Zaida T Houlihan 201257 1:07:57 3.0 Tuesday 13/08 - 17…

#openseaswim – Well known open water swimmer Steve Redmond from Ballydehob in Cork is about to embark on a record breaking challenge to raise funds and awareness for the RNLI. Steve has already made history for being the first man…

MARINE NOTICE No. 100 of 2013 Royal Canal Kilcock International Canoe Polo Irish Open 2013 Waterways Ireland wishes advise all users of the Royal Canal that the above event will take place in Kilcock on Sat 31 st Aug and…

Live Air to Ground Firing Practices, Gormanston Air Defence Range, Co. Meath.
15th August 2013 Marine Warning
Marine Notice No. 41 of 2013Notice to all Shipowners, Fishing Vessel Owners, Agents, Shipmasters, Skippers, Fishermen, Yachtsmen and SeafarersAir to Ground Live Fire Practices, Danger Area D1,Gormanston Air Defence Range, Co. Meath. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has…

Shannon Navigation Shoal Area Reported at Lough Ree Inchturk Island
15th August 2013 Inland Waterways
MARINE NOTICE No. 101 of 2013 SHANNON NAVIGATION Lough Ree Inchturk Island Shoal Area Reported. Waterways Ireland wishes to advise masters and owners that a shoal area has been reported approximately 100ft / 30m north of the starboardhand mark at…

#dbsc – BENETEAU 31.7 Echo- 1. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 2. Levana (Jean Mitton), 3. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power) BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Prospect (Chris Johnston), 2. Levana (Jean Mitton), 3. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power) CRUISERS 0 Echo - 1. Wow (George Sisk), 2. Tsunami…

#dbsc – BENETEAU 31.7 ECHO - 1. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power), 2. Legally Blonde (C.Drohan/P.Egan), 3. Attitude (T Milner J Sugars M Branigan) BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Levante (M.Leahy/J.Power), 2. After You Too (Michael Blaney), 3. Legally Blonde (C.Drohan/P.Egan) CRUISERS 0 -…

BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Fiddly Bits (Timmins/Quigley/Murray/Breen), 2. Extreme Reality (P.McSwiney/E.O'Rafferty) BENETEAU 31.7 - 1. Fiddly Bits (Timmins/Quigley/Murray/Breen), 2. Extreme Reality (P.McSwiney/E.O'Rafferty) CRUISERS 2 - 1. Cor Baby (Keith Kiernan et al), 2. Bendemeer (L Casey & D Power), 3.…

Dun Laoghaire RNLI Lifeboat Medevac From Dublin Bay Cruise Liner
22nd August 2013 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
#rnli – Dun Laoghaire RNLI lifeboat carried out a medical evacuation to assist an elderly woman from a cruise ship after she became ill on the vessel which was located in Dublin Bay.The volunteer crew was requested to launch their…