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County Offaly-based Inland and Coastal Marina Systems will highlight the growing uses of floating infrastructure at METSTRADE 2026 in Amsterdam from 17–19 November, showcasing specialist pontoons designed for swimming, oyster cultivation, accessibility, and maritime heritage projects. The Banagher company will exhibit in…
Ireland's defending Under-23 49er European champions Ben O’Shaughnessy and Ethan Spain have been forced to delay their title defence at the 2026 Junior European Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal, after Storm Charles prevented racing on opening day. O’Shaughnessy of the Royal Cork Yacht Club…
The third Malta Boat Show attracted more than 150 boats and yachts and around 70 exhibitors to Dockyard Creek in Malta's historic Three Cities, with Camper & Nicholsons Grand Harbour Marina serving as waterfront host. The event adds to Malta's…
Galway’s Leisureland swimming pool has won two categories at the National Quality Standard Awards. The publicly owned swimming pool, gym and event venue in Salthill won the ‘Outstanding National Quality Award 2027’ and the ‘Sustainable Project/Initiative Award 2027’ at the…
The second series of Tarrac na Farraige, the RTÉ documentary following the lives of Ireland's fishing communities, begins on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Tuesday, 24 November, at 7pm. The four-part series, produced by Red Shoe Productions, returns to…
North Sails has marked French skipper Tom Laperche's record-breaking victory in the 2026 Route du Rhum, achieved aboard the 32-metre Ultim trimaran SVR-Lazartigue. On his first attempt at the legendary solo transatlantic race, the 29-year-old claimed victory in Guadeloupe in…
A new film on the Betelgeuse disaster at Cork’s Whiddy Island is to be screened at this year’s Cork International Film Festival. As The Irish Examiner reports, the film is by Adrian McCarthy, whose father, a firefighter, was one of…
The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs will resume its pre-legislative scrutiny of legislation relating to marine protected areas on Tuesday, 10th November. The Committee will discuss the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026 with stakeholders. As Afloat…
Dun Laoghaire-based MGM Boats is offering two used motorboats from Jeanneau's NC range: a 2022 NC 33 and a 2020 NC 37, both equipped with twin Volvo Penta diesel engines and joystick docking controls. 2022 Jeanneau NC 33 The NC 33 has twin Volvo…
Solo swimmer Daragh Morgan’s circumnavigation of Ireland is the subject of a book just published by the athlete, whose achievement was verified earlier this year by the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association. Morgan, then 27 and from Dunmore East, Co…
Marine Wildlife Filmmaker Ken O'Sullivan Tours With Stories From The Sea
8th November 2026 Marine Wildlife
World-renowned marine wildlife filmmaker Ken O'Sullivan is touring Ireland with a new live show entitled Stories from the Sea. He relates his adventures exploring the North Atlantic Ocean, including encounters with pods of sharks and killer whales. He talks about…
Saturday, 8 November 2026 — The first week of November brought a stark reminder that the sea does not distinguish between the fastest racing machines and the smallest coastal craft. In the Atlantic, the Route du Rhum turned from a contest…
Rick Tomlinson's RIYC Evening Raises Nearly €4,000 for Sailability
7th November 2026 Royal Irish Yacht Club
Marine photographer Rick Tomlinson took an audience of more than 90 sailing enthusiasts on a photographic journey from the Southern Ocean to the Arctic at the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire on Thursday evening (5 November). The sold-out…
ExploMar to Preview 400HP Electric Outboard at METSTRADE
6th November 2026 Electric Outboard Engines
Electric marine propulsion specialist ExploMar will unveil plans for a new 400HP electric outboard at METSTRADE 2026 in Amsterdam from 17–19 November, as the company expands its range of high-performance marine engines. The Shanghai-based manufacturer will present the concept and…
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North Sails Ireland Highlights Sail Inspection and Repair Service
6th November 2026 North Sails Ireland
North Sails Ireland is highlighting its sail inspection and repair services, encouraging boat owners to identify wear and address minor defects before they develop into more costly problems. The company's North Certified Service programme begins with a detailed 10-point inspection,…
The Irish Marine Federation (IMF) has met Irish Members of the European Parliament, European Commission officials and industry representatives in Brussels to ensure that Ireland's leisure marine sector is represented in the development of European policy. The meetings took place…
