![Patsy Lydon bringing his Christmas tree and bicycle in a currach to his Inis Treabhair home in December 1991 Patsy Lydon bringing his Christmas tree and bicycle in a currach to his Inis Treabhair home in December 1991](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000pobugvrAM.4/s/767/I0000pobugvrAM.4.jpg)
Christmas Tree in A Currach - Life on Inis Treabhair Depicted in New Book
27th December 2023 Currachs![Geminid Meteor - This shower is named after the constellation Gemini, from which the meteors appear to come from in the sky
Geminid Meteor - This shower is named after the constellation Gemini, from which the meteors appear to come from in the sky](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000oQZ7mx7qz3Y/s/767/I0000oQZ7mx7qz3Y.jpg)
Geminid Meteor Showers May Be Visible Over Irish Coast Over Next Two Nights
13th December 2023 Coastal Notes![Aran Islands RNLI coxswain Aonghus Ó hIarnáin with fiancée Treasa and baby Eibhlín Aran Islands RNLI coxswain Aonghus Ó hIarnáin with fiancée Treasa and baby Eibhlín](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000rNS5dXRCkCg/s/500/I0000rNS5dXRCkCg.jpg)
Aran Islands RNLI Ready for First Christmas On Call Under New Coxswain
12th December 2023 RNLI Lifeboats![Alexandra Van Tuyll receiving her RNLI Certificate of Thanks from head of region Anna Classon Alexandra Van Tuyll receiving her RNLI Certificate of Thanks from head of region Anna Classon](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Xp9PWZ9Gwmw/s/500/I0000Xp9PWZ9Gwmw.jpg)
Achill Island Lifeboat Fundraiser Alexandra Van Tuyll Honoured by RNLI
12th December 2023 RNLI Lifeboats![Inisheer, one of the aran_islands off the coast of County Galway Inisheer, one of the aran_islands off the coast of County Galway](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000FbjlougZhRM/s/767/I0000FbjlougZhRM.jpg)
![Naval Service vessel LÉ Róisín at Rockall conducting routine maritime security patrols in October 2012 Naval Service vessel LÉ Róisín at Rockall conducting routine maritime security patrols in October 2012](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000uB0dIqvHG8w/s/500/I0000uB0dIqvHG8w.jpg)
Scotland Tried to Resolve Rockall Difficulties If it Rejoined EU - Guardian Report
4th December 2023 Island News![Representatives of the ‘Healthy Islands’ project team receiving their award at the National Age Friendly Awards 2023 in Clayton Whites Hotel, Co. Wexford; left to right – Helen McGrath, Galway County Council; Alan Farrell, Director of Services, Galway County Council; Dr. Anne Cassidy, Senior Manager, Galway Rural Development’s SICAP team; Councillor Liam Carroll, Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council; Mary Cronin of Galway County Older People's Council; and Andrew McBride, Healthy County Galway Coordinator Representatives of the ‘Healthy Islands’ project team receiving their award at the National Age Friendly Awards 2023 in Clayton Whites Hotel, Co. Wexford; left to right – Helen McGrath, Galway County Council; Alan Farrell, Director of Services, Galway County Council; Dr. Anne Cassidy, Senior Manager, Galway Rural Development’s SICAP team; Councillor Liam Carroll, Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council; Mary Cronin of Galway County Older People's Council; and Andrew McBride, Healthy County Galway Coordinator](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000rMvX2wJUGRg/s/767/I0000rMvX2wJUGRg.jpg)
![Achill Island Sea Salt Achill Island Sea Salt](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000P5Fgpg_yZN0/s/767/I0000P5Fgpg_yZN0.jpg)
'Achill Island Sea Salt' Gets EU Registration as a Protected Designation of Origin
29th November 2023 Island News![Artist Maria Simonds Gooding with An File - Blasket islander Micheál O Gaoithín Artist Maria Simonds Gooding with An File - Blasket islander Micheál O Gaoithín](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000J3K4f9FaF00/s/635/I0000J3K4f9FaF00.jpg)
How a Mirror on a Paddle Saved The Lives of Divers and an Artist off the Kerry Coast
28th November 2023 Wavelength Podcast![Houses on Gola Island off the Donegal coast. A report published today by Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann, the Irish Islands Federation says there is a critical lack of housing on Irish islands Houses on Gola Island off the Donegal coast. A report published today by Comhdháil Oileáin na hÉireann, the Irish Islands Federation says there is a critical lack of housing on Irish islands](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00001HOK4xsPjV0/s/767/I00001HOK4xsPjV0.jpg)
Island-Specific Housing Task Force Called For In Report Published Today
22nd November 2023 Island News![A view over County Mayo's Killala Bay, where Ireland’s first underwater artificial reef is proposed A view over County Mayo's Killala Bay, where Ireland’s first underwater artificial reef is proposed](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000WQhf78H_Rmo/s/767/I0000WQhf78H_Rmo.jpg)
Artificial Reef, Tidal Pool and Canoe Trail Plans Among Outdoor Projects To Secure Government Funding
22nd November 2023 Coastal Notes![File image of Deenish Island (left) and Scariff Island as seen from the Co Kerry mainland File image of Deenish Island (left) and Scariff Island as seen from the Co Kerry mainland](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000AN8kB2nFh.s/s/500/I0000AN8kB2nFh.s.jpg)
![National Broadband Plan surveying work is underway on a number of Irish islands extending from Donegal to west Cork National Broadband Plan surveying work is underway on a number of Irish islands extending from Donegal to west Cork](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00000fYOJ_A9qGE/s/767/I00000fYOJ_A9qGE.jpg)
![A rainbow after one of several recent heavy showers on Inis Óirr A rainbow after one of several recent heavy showers on Inis Óirr](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000qqynxWWCwGM/s/767/I0000qqynxWWCwGM.jpg)
![A file photo of Baltimore RNLI lifeboat A file photo of Baltimore RNLI lifeboat](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000KA_3Krbegr4/s/767/I0000KA_3Krbegr4.jpg)
Baltimore RNLI Provides Second Medical Evacuation in Two Days from Cape Clear Island
29th October 2023 RNLI Lifeboats![Inis Oírr has suffered from water shortages Inis Oírr has suffered from water shortages](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000kBItWU8KMEM/s/767/I0000kBItWU8KMEM.jpg)