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Sail Training Ireland received €50,000 from the Dormant Accounts Fund last year to enable young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to participate in voyages. Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development Joe O’Brien cited the grant as…

Ferry operator Stena Line has reached an important milestone in its Irish Sea fleet investment programme with the keel laying of their first ‘NewMax’ ro-ro freight vessels, which will be deployed on the Belfast-Heysham route. The first of the twin…

Belfast Harbour has announced strong financial results for 2023, showing an increase in annual turnover and operating profits despite a challenging global trading environment. The Harbour's annual turnover reached £82.9 million, marking a 7% increase from the previous year, while…

The Galway Hooker Sailing Club is going to trailer three traditional Hookers to Brest aboard Brittany Ferries on Wednesday Week on their way to "make Waves at Brest Maritime Festival" which, the club says, "marks a significant milestone for us,…

The Cork Harbour Clubs Combined Cruiser League for June, run by the RCYC and Cove SC, sponsored by Johanna Murphy and Sons, Estate Agents, Cobh, concluded after four races which had strong support. Whitesail had the biggest fleet, with 28…

An outdoor urban swimming pool in Athlone and expansion of Shannonbridge marina are among inland waterways projects approved for investment under the EU Just Transition fund. As part of the European Green Deal, the Just Transition Fund was established to…

Ross Kearney and Daniel Nelson (RNIYC) won the 2024 GP14 Championship of Ireland which concluded on Sunday after eight races sailed at Newtownards Sailing Club. Eight races across 3 days and a variety of conditions tested the 45-boat fleet. Friday…

The UK’s top energy port and Wales’ busiest port, Milford Haven, have announced the appointment of Dr. Siân George as their new chair. Appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport, Siân took over the role on June 22 at…

The RS Aero fleet returned to Yacht Club de Carnac in France, the site of their first World Championships as 112 RS Aeros from fourteen nations contested the 2024 RS Aero European Championships from 21-24 June. The bay of Quiberon…

Two of Ireland's five-boat Cape 31 fleet contested round four of the UK National Championships at Christchurch Bay, Lymington, at the weekend. Despite disqualifications in final race nine for the top two boats following a boat-to-boat incident on a downwind leg,…

The restored Dublin Bay 21s keelboats were centre stage in Dun Laoghaire Harbour on Sunday afternoon in the Grand Parade of Classic Sail, part of the town's nautical Coastival 2024 festival, running until next Saturday. One-design yachts and dinghies sailed past…

Dan O'Connell, crewed by his twins Paul and Millie, was crowned Rankin 'World' Champions after two days of friendly competition in a fleet of 24 traditional Cork Harbour dinghies.  Racing at the Royal Cork hosted 24-boat Rankin World Championships in…

The National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the positions of Marine Electrical Engineering Lecturer and Nautical Science Lecturer. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 16 July at 1pm. Interested candidates should submit their applications…

In like a lion and out like a lamb is said to mean that the month of March should end with quiet weather compared to a lion. But this is June, and the Belfast Lough weather hasn't reached the lamb…

Waterways Ireland advises masters and owners of vessels on the Shannon Navigation that the on-water elements of the Féile Brian Ború will take place on from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 July in the Killaloe and Ballina areas. Scheduled on-water…

Microplastics and nanoplastics are not only a risk to marine life, but may increase the risk of serious disease in humans, a new study has found. Non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic lung disease are linked to…