Shannon Estuary and River
Drug Smugglers Exploiting Lack of Garda Presence at Foynes Port: Report
14th June 2026 Shannon Estuary
A report in The Journal says that the Port of Foynes on the Shannon Estuary is being exploited by international drug smugglers — but is policed by only two gardaí. Sources claim that Garda organised crime operations “focus on a…
Youg Mayo Students To Swim Equivalent of Shannon For Sunflower Children's Hospice
8th June 2026 Shannon Estuary
Up to 50 young swimmers from Mayo's Castlebar Swimming Club will swim the full equivalent of the River Shannon's 360km length in a single day on June 21st. The event, hosted at Lough Lannagh Swimming Pool in Castlebar, aims to…
Waterways Ireland has launched a new interactive digital map exploring the heritage and history of the Grand Canal. Developed using Esri Ireland’s ArcGIS technology, the online map — titled A Boatman’s Journey — traces the route of the canal from…
Scattery Island in the Shannon estuary will open to visitors for the 2026 season from this Thursday, May 21st. This year’s season opening was announced by Minister of State for the Office of Public Works Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran. Located two…
"Refresh" of Garda Siochána's Coastal Watch Initiated In Southern Region
14th May 2026 Coastal Notes
The Garda Síochána has initiated a “refresh” of its Coastal Watch in the southern region. The event was marked on Wednesday (May 13th) in Castletownbere Co Cork, by Assistant Commissioner for the Southern Region, Eileen Foster. Coastal Watch’s purpose is…
Riverfest Limerick 2026 to Host Naval Service Flagship Open to Public Tours
1st May 2026 Shannon Estuary
The flagship of the Naval Service is to head up the Shannon Estuary to form as part of the Riverfest Limerick 2026 programme held in the city. Limerick City and County Council is delighted to have announced the Offshore…
Dublin Bay Keeps Kilrush Busy With Classic Boatbuilding And Hospitality Skills
30th March 2026 Historic Boats
Time was when the citizens of Limerick bound for their annual summer holiday at Kilkee would take the Shannon steamer down the long estuary to Cappagh pier at Kilrush, and then be conveyed by jaunting car or something similar across…
About 50 boats and many community representatives participated in a protest on Parteen basin over the weekend over Uisce Éireann’s plans to extract millions of litres of water from the river Shannon for the greater Dublin area. Uisce Éireann has…
Marine Notice: Site Investigation Works in Shannon Estuary for Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve
22nd February 2026 Shannon Estuary
As notified to the Department of Transport by Gas Networks Ireland, Murphys International Limited (MIL) and Causeway Geotech are carrying out site investigation works within the Shannon Estuary adjacent to the townland of Cahiracon. The works were set to begin…
If you’re sailing some evening in the fair wind of a gentle summery westerly from the Blaskets northeastward towards the Aran Islands, you may find that you can look west and enjoy half a dozen sunsets. Somewhere at sea north…
Foynes Yacht Club’s SRL Frostbite Series on the Shannon Estuary concluded on a high note this year. The final day of racing had a Christmas theme. Sailors embraced the festive spirit. Many took to the water in colourful costumes, adding…
Ireland’s ambition to deliver large-scale floating offshore wind will depend on major investment in port infrastructure, according to new research. A Wind Energy Ireland blog post by Afloat contributor Captain Michael McCarthy, who wrote previously about Ireland's offshore wind ambitions,…
The traditional boat movement in Kilrush in south Clare on the Shannon Estuary is in such good heart these days that there are at least two specific organisations devoted to the cause. They may have some over-lap of personnel, but…
Foynes Yacht Club on the Shannon Estuary has congratulated Patricia McCormack as she enters her second year as Commodore. She made history last year as the club’s first female Commodore since its founding in 1962. Ms McCormack has completed her…
Uisce Éireann’s Planned Shannon—Dublin Pipeline Will Be Ireland’s Biggest Ever Water Project
12th December 2025 Shannon Estuary
Uisce Éireann’s proposal to pipe drinking water from the Shannon to Dublin will be Ireland’s largest ever water project. As RTÉ News reports, the State-owned water utility has announced that it will next week submit a planning application for the…
Marine Notice: Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers Deployed in Shannon Estuary
27th November 2025 Shannon Estuary
Green Rebel Ltd have deployed three acoustic doppler current profilers (ADCPs) at various nearshore locations within the Shannon Estuary on behalf of Gas Networks Ireland. Identical seabed frames with an anti-trawl configuration were deployed this week at each of the…
