Historic Boats
Jetty Closures for Fermanagh Classic Fishing Festival in Enniskillen
26th April 2024 Inland Waterways
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels and waterways users on the Erne System in Northern Ireland that Fermanagh’s annual Classic Fishing Festival will take place on Lough Erne from this Sunday 28 April to Friday 3 May. Inland waterways users are…
Crosshaven Lifeboat Launches to Aid of Two on 30ft Yacht in Difficulty
26th April 2024 RNLI Lifeboats
Crosshaven RNLI in Cork Harbour came to aid of two people on Wednesday (24 April) after their 30ft yacht got into difficulty. The yacht’s crew who were on passage from Dublin to Crosshaven alerted the Irish Coast Guard at Valentia…
Shannon Navigation: Tarmonbarry Lifting Bridge to Reopen on May Bank Holiday Weekend
26th April 2024 Inland Waterways
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels on and users of the Shannon Navigation that the lifting bridge at Tarmonbarry in Co Roscommon will now reopen on Friday 3 May. This extension of the bridge’s closure since February is a result…
Irish 49er Trial Comes Down to the Wire as Ireland Exits French Olympic Week With No Medal Race Finish
26th April 2024 Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing
Irish Olympic class sailors did not make it to Saturday's medal race final at French Olympic Week in Hyères, France on April 26th, 2024. This week's regatta saw all events conclude their series despite moderate winds and torrential rain on…
Brittany Ferries to Add Third Weekly Sailing between Rosslare and Cherbourg from April
26th April 2024 Brittany Ferries
Brittany Ferries, the popular ferry operator, has announced plans to add a third weekly return-sailing between Rosslare and Cherbourg from April 29th. The move is aimed at boosting connectivity ahead of the company's rail-ferry service launch in 2025. The new…
Loop Head Lighthouse at Mouth of Shannon Estuary to Get New Visitor Facilities with Clare County Council Planning Approval
26th April 2024 Lighthouses
Clare County Council has been granted planning approval to develop new visitor facilities at Loop Head Lighthouse Visitor Experience at the mouth of the Shannon Estuary in County Clare. This proposed development will feature new visitor centre facilities, a Looped…
Arklow Rose Takes to the Waters With Splash and Spectacle for Dutch Onlookers
26th April 2024 Arklow Shipping
Despite grey clouds, the sun was out too during the launch of Arklow Rose this morning, which was a spectacle that the locals of a Dutch shipyard clearly enjoyed watching, writes Jehan Ashmore. A blast from the Royal Bodewes shipyard…
Greystones Fifty-Seven Footer 'Opal' Joins the ISORA Fleet for Sunday's Coastal Race
26th April 2024 ISORA
Having won last Sunday's race, the Howth Yacht Club J109 Indian (Colm Buckley and Simon Knowles) returns to the Dun Laoghaire Harbour line this Sunday at 11 am for the fourth of five races in ISORA's Viking Marine Coastal Series. Forecasts…
Bristow Ireland, the company taking over the new Irish Coast Guard search and rescue (SAR) helicopter contract says, it has reached an agreement with trade union Unite to ensure the “smooth transition of special helicopter engineers” to the company. “It…
Corrib Gas Field Owners Challenge Government's Windfall Tax on Profits
26th April 2024 Power From the Sea
The Corrib gas field’s operator is pursuing a legal challenge to the Government’s windfall tax on energy. As the Irish Independent reports, owner Vermilion Energy is arguing that it has not made any profit from the Corrib field, although revenues…