Irish Ports Stories
Come the first weekend of July 2011, the sheltered waters of Donegal's Lough Swilly will come alive with sails big and small, with the slap of oars and paddles. The shoreline and the golden sands of its beaches will play…
Parts of the paused development of Greystones harbour are to be opened to the public, it has emerged. According to The Irish Times, developers behind the €300 million plan are delivering a newsletter to residents in the Wicklow town listing…
'Once you have buy-in from the local community you are more than half-way along the way' was the summing up of one of the key themes of the Cork Harbour Summer School by Capt. Pat Farnan, Harbour Master and Deputy…
Arklow Shipping (ASL) has turned to the Sekwang Shipbuilding, South Korea for three general cargoships according to www.tradewinds.no An order has been placed for three 14,200-dwt general cargoships at the yard for delivery from late 2012 to early 2013. The…
Those looking for a change of pace might be interested in a new lifestyle home and business that has just come on the market in south west Wales. Rudders is a well established and profitable working boatyard offering services to…
Sailing was not the only activity that took place in Dublin Bay last Saturday as the Northern Lighthouse Board's (NLB) multi-function tender NLV Pharos was busy at work, writes Jehan Ashmore. The NLB is the Scottish equivalent of the Commissioners…
Below is the response of The Dun Laoghaire Combined Clubs (DLCC), comprising the following member organisations: Dublin Bay Sailing ClubDun Laoghaire Motor Yacht ClubNational Yacht ClubRoyal Alfred Yacht ClubRoyal Irish Yacht ClubRoyal St George Yacht Club The DLCC both welcomes…
Passengers embarking in Dublin Port for a cruise next month will firstly spend their first night onboard while docked in the capital, writes Jehan Ashmore. The classic cruiseship Saga Ruby will welcome her passengers and after checking in they can…
A trio of French Naval mine-route survey craft are to sail upriver of the River Lee this Friday and are to berth in the Port of Cork at the North Custom House Quay, writes Jehan Ashmore. The craft BRS Antarès…
Fast-ferry Stena Lynx III departed Dun Laoghaire for Fishguard Harbour on a repositioning voyage today, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 80m craft built in Hobart, Tasmania is due to dock at the Pembrokeshire port this afternoon in advance of seasonal sailings…
For five-days the US training-ship State of Maine will make Cork Harbour her port of call, when the 16,000 tonnes vessel docks this evening, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 500-foot long ship is on a 55-day training cruise that started late…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour hopes to create 1000 new jobs according to the new Consultation Harbour Masterplan, on public display this Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 6pm at the Terminal building in the harbour. Mr Leo Varadkar, T.D., Minister…
Dun Laoghaire's new Harbour master is Captain Frank Allen, according to an announcement by Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company this morning. Captain Allen replaces Captain Simon Coate who is retiring. A native of Cork, Captain Allen has spent all his working…
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…
A new residents group to push for progress on Greystones harbour has been formed. The 'Give Us Back Our Harbour' group says it has made substantial progress towards its objectives after it stepped up a campaign two weeks ago. The…
Panic at the Forty Foot: Jellyfish Increase a 'Bad Sign' for Ireland's Waters
29th May 2011 Forty Foot Swimming
Michael Viney writes in The Irish Times on growing concerns over lion's mane jellyfish and other harmful species in Irish waters. The lion's mane is among the largest jellies found in Ireland and comes with a powerful sting, enough to…
