Maritime Festivals Ireland
Role Of Cable Ships In Transatlantic Communications To Be Celebrated in Kerry's Waterville
13th August 2026 Maritime Festivals
Tales of the ships that laid Waterville’s cables off the Kerry coast will be told during several special events planned for Heritage Week 2026 this month.Friends of Waterville Cable Station are organising two special events on Saturday, August 22nd. The first…
Gaff rig enthusiasts will find their reward this weekend on two coastlines, along Ireland’s Atlantic seaboard at Kinvara on Galway Bay, and along the East Coast at Howth. Kinvara in the southeast corner of Galway Bay will see the traditional…
Noel O'Sullivan Wins Skipper Of Year At Castletownbere Seafood Festival
2nd August 2026 Maritime Festivals
Guinness World Record holder Shane McLoughlin will attempt his 8th challenge by pulling a 1,000-tonne fully laden Ocean Challenger tug at the Castletownbere Seafood Festival in West Cork on Monday. The Co Monaghan Paralympic athlete set a new Guinness World…
Navigation Advisory for Athlone River Festival This Bank Holiday Weekend
30th July 2026 Inland Waterways
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels and all inland waterways users that the Athlone River Festival will take place from Friday 31 July to Sunday 2 August. This community maritime festival includes a variety of onshore and water-based activities throughout…
Aran islanders demonstrated their skills when they won a lobster pot making contest at a new maritime festival on Inis Meáin. The first Féile Farraige Inis Meáin,drew a “fine field” of eight handmade pots for Comórtas an Phota Gliomach or…
The Loughs Agency welcomed tens of thousands of people to Derry’s riverfront during the Foyle Maritime Festival at the end of June, delivering a packed programme for visitors of all ages. Activities included canoe races, paddle boarding, kayak tours, boat…
The story of Scotland's celebrated Fife yacht-building dynasty takes centre stage in a new exhibition opening this weekend at the Scottish Maritime Museum's Denny Tank in Dumbarton. From Fairlie to the World: The Fife Design Story opens on Saturday, 4…
St Michael's Rowing Club will introduce more people to rowing with a free "Erg Come & Try" session during Coastival Dún Laoghaire 2026. The event takes place in People's Park on Sunday, 5 July, from 11 am to 1 pm…
The world's largest replica Spanish galleon, Galeón Andalucía, is due to arrive in Sligo for a two-week public visit from 30 June to 13 July, offering visitors a rare opportunity to step aboard one of Europe's most distinctive historic ships.…
The tale of pirate queen Grace O’Malley is the theme for an aerial circus in Europe’s most westerly theatre in Mulranny, Co.Mayo, this weekend. As RTÉ Radio 1 Countrywide reports, the circus rig erected in an outdoor performance space named…
Communities across Ireland are being invited to apply for funding to celebrate Water Heritage Day during National Heritage Week 2026. The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), together with Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O'Sullivan TD, has…
Coastival returns to Dún Laoghaire this July with a nine-day celebration of maritime heritage, culture, and community spirit. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Cathaoirleach, Cllr Barry Saul, has announced details of the programme, which runs from July 4th to 12th, featuring…
The Galeón Andalucía has arrived in Derry for the first time as part of its 2026 European tour. The 55-metre replica Spanish galleon is berthed at Meadowbank Quay and will be open to visitors from June 24 to June 28…
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…
