News Update
Members of the Haughey family were on hand to present prizes to the winners of this year's Dingle Regatta at the weekend. The Irish Independent reports that Conor Haughey was joined by brothers Ciaran and Sean, sister Eimear and their…
RTÉ News reports that underwater archaeologists may have discovered a sunken ship from the Spanish Armada off the Donegal coast. State funding has already been announced for an excavation of the wreck, which lies in shallow water at Rutland, near…
Dublin Gardaí are still appealing for information on the drowing of a Co Tyrone man in the River Liffey last weekend. RTÉ News reports that Aiden Mullen, 35, had been socialising in the city after the All-Ireland Football Championship match…
Representatives of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and the European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF) met at the Kieler Yacht-Club with representatives of major European sailing events and the German Sailing Association (Deutscher Segler-Verband, DSV) to discuss the future of the European…
Shoe manufacturer Dubarry saw a 44 per cent increase in overseas sales last year, The Irish Times reports. The firm, which is a long-time supporter of sailing in Ireland, reported pretax profits of €1.95 million on revenue that topped the…
One of the world's top supermodels, Doutzen Kroes of the Netherlands, is selling her 470 sailing dinghy for charity. Doutzen and her 470 have already become famous in the Douwe Egberts coffee advert which features Doutzen reminiscing over her 470,…
Irish National Sailing School and Club is relaunching its adult teaching and club programme. Sailing courses will now be offered on weekends for Levels 1 and 2 and selected weekday evenings for those completing L2. Both levels are offered in…
Afloat's Summer issue hits the shops mid-next week as Irish crews took to the international stage this month to reset the Olympic pecking order – in two classes at least – and stake a claim as contenders in next year's…
Sailing's Brian Craig (Royal St. George Yacht Club) was honoured by the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring T.D. at an awards ceremony this afternoon for his outstanding voluntary contribution to sailing. The 'National Awards to Volunteers…
A Belfast-based company has taken over a global marine business in a £31 million (€35.7 million) deal, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Survitec Group Limited, based in Dunmurry, has acquired Cosalt Marine, a worldwide supplier of liferafts, lifejackets and survival suits…
Relics from the Titanic will get their first public airing at an exhibition in Co Down this month. The Newsletter reports that the new display at Cultra's Folk and Transport Museum - which will be opened on 31 May -…
This week's edition of Seascapes on RTÉ Radio 1 features accounts of two very different voyages across the Atlantic. Presenter Marcus Connaughton hears from Pat Hanafin who is currently crossing the pond on board the US Coast Guard clipper Eagle,…
Legendary yachtsman, writer and classical expert Wallace Clark is due to be buried in Co Derry tomorrow, following his death at home earlier this week writes Lorna Siggins in the Irish Times this morning. He was injured several months ago…
Fenit is the place to be on Sunday May 15th. Fenit Harbour is celebrating St Brendan’s Feast Day with a great family fun day out on next Sunday 15th May from 2pm-5pm. To add to the festivities Tralee Bay Sailing…
The Deparment of Transport's latest marine notice advises seafarers off the west coast to keep a lookout while a 3D seismic survey is conducted over the next three weeks. The vessel M/V Ramform Vanguard that will carry out the work…
