Shannon Estuary and River
Coastwatch Appeals for Volunteers for Annual Month-Long National Shore Survey
17th September 2022 Coastal Notes
Coastwatch has appealed for volunteers to join its annual autumn shore survey, which runs from mid-September to mid-October. “This is now one of the longest standing citizen science projects in Ireland,” Coastwatch founder Karin Dubsky says. ” It’s a basic…
The Last of The Light by Marc Ó Riain Captures Images of Loop Head Peninsula
17th August 2022 Wavelength Podcast
The Last of the Light is a collection of memories, short stories and beautiful images from the Loop Head peninsula by Kilkee writer Marc Ó Riain. The author aimed to capture “the images, sounds and smells, the very taste of…
Shannon Foynes Port CEO Welcomes Tender for Limerick to Foynes rail
15th August 2022 Shannon Estuary
The Shannon Estuary can become an international floating offshore wind and related green fuels generation hub, according to the Chief Executive of the Port Company, Pat Keating, who today welcomed the expression of interest’ tender for works on the 42km…
As Afloat previously reported, the Dublin Bay Mermaid National Championships were held on the 2nd to 6th of August on the Shannon Estuary at Foynes. 16 boats took to the start line with many favourites of old competing for the…
McCormack's Mermaid 188 'Innocence' Takes National Title for the Fourth Year in a Row at Foynes
10th August 2022 Mermaid
Commodore John Paul Buckley welcomed all competitors and their families to Foynes for the Dublin Bay Mermaid championship, Paul Browne, President of the Mermaid Sailing Association, said a few words on their behalf, and Scorie Walls, OOD, did the briefing. Conditions…
When it came to painting the new St Ayles skiff Ealu built by Seol Sionnas (the owners of the much-admired traditional cutter Sally O’Keeffe) under the direction of Steve Morris in Kilrush Boatyard, it was “No Contest” as regards décor…
Shannon Foynes Port Company's Annual Report Reveals Port is Operating at Historically High Levels
27th July 2022 Shannon Estuary
Ireland's deepest sheltered commercial harbour, Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC) has reported another very strong year in 2021, with record earnings achieved for the year and profit before taxation exceeding €5.2 million for the first time. The performance was down…
Shannon Estuary's Traditional Cutter Sally O'Keeffe Celebrates Ten Years Of Maritime Community Service
5th July 2022 Shannon Estuary
Sally O'Keeffe, the 25ft re-interpretation of the Shannon Estuary's traditional sail-driven cargo-carrying cutters which could usefully find their way into the smallest ports along both sides of the majestic waterway, is this year celebrating ten years of quietly useful service…
The final day of racing in the WIORA West Coast Championships in Kilrush, Principal Race Officer, John Leech, postponed the start of racing by one hour to allow a front to pass through. When racing did get underway on the…
There has been a dramatic start to the WIORA Championships at Kilrush on the Shannon Estuary with one boat sinking and the second day of racing cancelled due to strong winds. This year has a bumper numbers of entries for the…
Shannon Foynes Port Company Signs Deal with Norwegian Offshore Wind Group
9th June 2022 Shannon Estuary
Shannon Foynes Port Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Norwegian Offshore Wind to provide a framework for collaboration on future projects. Norwegian Offshore Wind is a cluster of 350 companies that cover the entire supply chain for…
Blessing of Boats at Kilrush as Royal Western Yacht Club Season Kicks Off on Shannon Estuary
9th May 2022 Shannon Estuary
The Royal Western Yacht Club of Ireland at Kilrush on the Shannon Estuary opened its sailing season with a ‘Splash & Sail’ day of celebration to launch the dinghy sailing fleet and club kayaks. The event was attended by many…
Conor O’Brien Circumnavigation Centenary Commemoration Postage Stamps Proposed
23rd April 2022 W M Nixon
Barry Keane and Tony Doherty of Mountaineering Ireland have formally proposed that commemorative postage stamps be issued to celebrate the up-coming Centenary of Conor O’Brien’s pioneering voyage round the world south of the Great Capes with his Irish-built 42ft ketch…
Shannon Foynes Port’s Record Investment is a Step in Transforming Estuary into Floating Offshore Wind Generation Hub
16th March 2022 Shannon Estuary
A record €28million investment in jetty infrastructure and a port logistics park has been announced by Shannon Foynes Port Company today in a significant step in transitioning the Shannon Estuary into a major international renewable energy supply-chain hub. The unprecedented…
The Russian-flagged general cargo vessel, Pola Anatolia, has arrived at Foynes Port in County Limerick after a seven-day voyage from Kaliningrad. The Baltic port of Kaliningrad is the only ice-free port of Russia. It is home to the headquarters of…
Boost to Shannon Estuary & Limerick Docks as Terms of Reference Agreed for New Group
24th February 2022 Shannon Estuary
A new group charged with changing the face of the Shannon Estuary has seen its terms of reference published this week. Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD has published the details for the Shannon Estuary…
