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Children sailing an RS Quest dinghy during an Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School sailing course at Dun Laoghaire Harbour
Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School Chief Instructor Kenny Rumball is joining the Irish Sailing Instructor Training Panel, and to get the ball rolling, the school has scheduled a series of Pre-Entry Dinghy Assessments this August. The assessments are in…
Aerial view of the harbour at Aarhus in Denmark
X-Yachts is throwing this years biggest sailor party and X-regatta in Aarhus, Denmark from 17-20 August. And this is your last chance to secure a ticket as registration closes on Tuesday 1 August. Get ready for three days filled with…
Wingfoiling, the newest sensation in the realm of water sports, is now available to try in Dun Laoghaire Harbour through the INSS and Pure Magic
Dun Laoghaire-based Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School has announced a collaboration between two extraordinary forces in the water sports world: Pure Magic and Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School. Together, we bring you the newest sensation in the realm of…
The first All Ireland Strategic Rail Review (AISRR) wants to have faster speeds amd improved frequency in addition new rail routes for people and those for freight. Above passenger-only trains from Dublin at Rosslare Europort (operated by Irish Rail) from where the AISRR recommends reopening the line to Waterford for freight. Also above in the background container lorries parked in the freight area of the Wexford ferryport.
An hourly train service should be operating between major cities and at least one train every two hours between other urban centres, according to a new report that recommends the transformation of the current rail system including port rail freight.…
Irish Lights is recruiting for an experienced Technology and Information Security Officer (TISO). Irish Lights operates and maintains a diverse and technology-driven aids to navigation infrastructure for the maritime sector around the island of Ireland, including lighthouses, beacons, buoys and…
In a new eight-part T.V. series, Calmac with the largest ferry fleet in the UK, serving Scotland’s west coast Isles, is to feature in a behind the scenes documentary 'Island Crossings'. Above, MV Caledonian Isles at Ardrossan, where passengers embark for a crossing on the Firth of Clyde route to Brodick, Isle of Arran, which takes just an hour, is the operator's busiest out of 29 routes.
Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) will be the focus of a new fly-on-the-wall T.V. documentary series which will show the work and life aboard their services to Scotand's west coast island communities that it connects. The first of the eight episodes…
The Bibby 'Stockholm' accommodation barge similar to that at Falmouth docks in Cornwall
A barge owned by Bibby Marine Ltd has arrived on Britain’s Dorset coast to provide floating accommodation for asylum seekers. As Sky News reports, the barge will be docked for at least 18 months and has a capacity for 506…
Shannon Foynes Port
Shannon Foynes Port Company is hiring for the position of compliance executive. This full-time permanent role will report directly to the corporate and regulatory assurance officer with a base located at the company’s head office in Foynes, Co Limerick. The…
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The Port of Galway is currently seeking applications from marine professionals for the position of Marine Pilot. Applicants should possess a valid STCW (regulation II/2) Certificate of Competency (Deck) on vessels of 500gt or more and be sailing in the…
WOW! What an event! Fair play to Regatta Director Paddy Boyd and the amazing VDLR team for putting on an amazing show. It was the breeziest event I remember in Ireland for a long time. There were many, many tired…
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) officials will be questioned on the agency’s 2021 accounts at the Oireachtas Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) on Thursday (July 6). Members of the Oireachtas committee will be joined by officials from the Comptroller and Auditor…
Applications are sought from suitably qualified persons for the following position: ASSISTANT MARINE OFFICER / OIFIGEACH MARA (CÚNTÓIR)OPEN COMPETITION - (COMP. I.D. (010468) Application forms and full particulars are available on the Council’s website https://www.dlrcoco.ie/job-listing Completed application forms should be returned…
Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School students in an RS Quest dinghy in Dun Laoghaire Harbour
As part of this week's Dun Laoghaire Harbour Coastival Festival, the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School team is hosting a free public talk in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Lexicon this Monday evening, the 3rd of July, from 6.30 pm. “Getting…
Dublin Port aerial view
Dublin Port Company is recruiting for the role of energy and decarbonisation lead. The State-owned commercial port says it “aims to play a strong role in achieving its own energy and decarbonisation goals, as well as supporting and influencing wider…
Dr Paul Connolly
The Marine Institute has announced details of the process to recruit a chief executive officer (CEO) following the retirement of Dr Paul Connolly at the end of the month. Dr Connolly has worked with the Marine Institute for over 30…
Hi everyone, I am just coming up for air after a fantastic Sovereign's Cup at Kinsale Yacht Club. KYC always puts on a fabulous show, and certainly, on the first two days, the weather didn't disappoint! Well done to Regatta…

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