Maritime Festivals Ireland
A spectacular illuminated Tall Ships display known as Sails of Solace is set to become one of the standout attractions at next week's Foyle Maritime Festival in Derry. Running from 25 to 27 June between 10 pm and 3 am,…
Sunshine, light breezes and a colourful fleet of traditional craft combined to provide ideal conditions for Saturday's Parade of Sail at the Crosshaven Traditional Sail Festival. The Festival enjoyed a picture-perfect Saturday as a fleet of classic and traditional craft…
The first boats have begun arriving in Crosshaven ahead of this weekend's Crosshaven Traditional Sail Festival, with favourable weather forecasts adding to expectations of a busy and colourful gathering in Cork Harbour. Classic sailing craft were berthed along Hugh Coveney…
International foiling stars and Irish riders will gather in Dublin Bay later this month for the inaugural Dublin Bay Foil Festival. The two-day event takes place at Salthill on 19 and 20 June and will feature a mix of competition,…
Howth's waterfront pubs, harbour bars and historic venues will come alive this August as the Howth Roots and Blues Festival returns with 40 free live performances. The internationally recognised festival runs from 7 to 9 August, bringing Irish and international…
Columbus's Stunning Replica Santa María to Visit West Cork With Public Tours
8th June 2026 Maritime Festivals
The ports and harbours of the Cork coastline have always enjoyed a varied set of visiting vessels, ranging from those massive cruise ships to the exclusive superyachts dropping anchor. However, the scene down in West Cork is where locals and…
"Mindful Steps By the Sea" - World Ocean Day Events with Galway Atlantaquaria
6th June 2026 Maritime Festivals
Galway Atlantaquaria is marking World Ocean Day with a series of “mindful steps by the sea” between June 8th and 13th “What the ocean teaches us” is the theme of the events, which are funded by An Taisce’s Clean Coasts…
Sligo Bay RNLI’s Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival returns from 19 to 21 June, bringing three days of music, maritime heritage and community celebrations to the north-west coast. Now in its 16th year, the volunteer-led festival combines traditional sea shanties with…
The Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival, hosted by Sligo Bay RNLI, returns from 19–21 June — sailing into its 16th year and bringing three days of music, entertainment and community celebration to the heart of the local area. Organised by lifeboat…
Cork Harbour Festival visitors will have a rare opportunity to hear one of Ireland’s leading authorities on currachs and naomhóga this weekend. Acclaimed author Breandán Mac Conamhna will speak at Cork City Library at 3 pm on Saturday, June 6,…
Registrations have officially opened for Barcolana58 Presented by Generali, with the world’s largest sailing race set to return to Trieste from 2 to 11 October 2026. Organisers confirmed that the historic training ship Amerigo Vespucci will join this year’s event,…
Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival from 22nd to 24th May in West Cork was blessed with glorious weather, much welcomed after successive blowouts in recent years writes Rob O’Leary. The last of the rain fell on the Friday night, but that…
Flying whales, octopuses, and other marine life transformed Galway’s Salthill at the weekend during a number of separate events along the popular promenade.The Salthill Kite Festival incorporated the wider An Tóstal programme this year, with currach racing, sea swimming and…
Ghost Raider, skippered by Lynn Reilly, claimed overall victory in the inaugural Pursuit Yacht Race at Howth Yacht Club. The new-format race formed part of the Howth Maritime and Seafood Festival and delivered close tactical racing in front of large…
Ocean to City is set to return to Cork Harbour next weekend with organisers promising the biggest edition of the event to date. More than 640 participants are expected to take part in the annual long-distance rowing and paddling race…
Crosshaven’s Traditional Sail Festival will return from 12–14 June with a weekend of maritime celebrations on Cork Harbour. The annual gathering attracts traditional boats, crews and sailing enthusiasts from across Cork and beyond. The Oar overlooks Crosshaven harbour, one of…
