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Oban Marina Gets Ready for Busy Season
It's not part of the necklace of marinas around the Irish coastline but at just 150 miles from Carlingford, Oban Marina in Scotland is one of the closest to it. The modern marina is based on the picturesque Isle of…
Bangor Marina Flying 5 Gold Anchors
The Yacht Harbour Association has announced that Quay Marinas Bangor has been awarded 5 Gold Anchors for a fourth time, maintaining their high standards. Bangor marina is one of two 5 Gold Anchor marinas in Ireland, the other is Dun…
Daring Night Raid on 60 Shannon Boats
Gardaí in Carrick-on-Shannon are investigating a serious raid at a marina that saw as many as 60 boats vandalised. The Irish Times reports that the attack early on Tuesday morning involved a five-strong masked gang using a number of vehicles,…
Marina Manager Course Held in Dublin
12 marina managers from Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and the UK attended an 'Advanced Marina Managers' course held in Dun Laoghaire last week. The course was organised by the British Marine Federation (BMF) for the Certified Marina Managers organisation. During the course…
Proposed 800 berth Cork Marina Would Rival Dun Laoghaire
A €750 million regeneration project at a city centre industrial site was unveiled in Cork on Wednesday and at its heart is an 800 berth marina. If it all goes ahead the new marina at Marina Commercial Park (MCP) will match the…