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A shallow river flanked by trees and greenery on both sides, with the arches of a stone bridge visible in the background and a lone male angler standing in the water to the right of the foreground
A public consultation on the Loughs Agency’s angling and fisheries improvement strategy and action plans for Foyle and Carlingford has been launched. The consultation, which will run for a period of eight weeks, will provide members of the public with…
The Fermanagh Lakeland Forum
Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels and waterways users on the Erne System that water-based activities will take place at the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum area of Broadmeadow, Enniskillen on St Patrick’s Day this Friday 17 March. Boat trips, canoeing, water…
A fleet of 12 GP14s are contesting the RNIYC Spring Series on Belfast Lough
Race Officer Gerry Reid and the race team at RNIYC must be on good terms with the weather Gods as the snow melted away to leave a dry, almost balmy ten degrees and a steady(ish) force three building to a…
Ballintoy beach on Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast
Water quality activists have alleged that people are “getting ill” after swimming at beaches in Northern Ireland, as BelfastLive reports. Campaign group Surfers Against Sewage suggests that the public is being let down by NI’s water testing system, which currently…
FA2, Charlie McAllister  and Jeff Harrison's  Limbo 6.6 was the overall winner of the Antrim Boat Club Winter Series on Lough Neagh
The Antrim Boat Club Winter Series in north east Lough Neagh has been the premier event for the Club since 1969 and this year, with the blessing of the late Pat Kelly’s family, the club will award the Pat Kelly…
In 1953, Mantis was listed as number 14 in the BYC Regatta programme to a G Claney. Now she is lying in the Maghery Boat Restoration yard in the southwest corner of Lough Neagh
The 14-foot clinker-built dinghy has XIV on the stern, and it was sold to Paddy Prunty, ex Manager of Kinnego Marina on Lough Neagh, as a Ballyholme Insect class dinghy. In 1953, Mantis was listed as number 14 in the…
Donaghadee RNLI relief lifeboat
On Sunday, 05 March, Donaghadee RNLI Lifeboat volunteers were called out on service during their training exercise. The crew were completing their Sunday morning training exercise onboard the recently received relief lifeboat Macquarie when they were contacted by His Majesty's…
Bangor Marina on Belfast Lough situated on the south shore of Belfast Lough
The Turkey/Syria Earthquake Appeal prompted Bangor Marina on Belfast Lough in Northern Ireland to engage in a fund-raising effort by organising a raffle. The ticket holders proved very generous, and Harbour Master Kevin Baird was delighted with the response. "We're…
Rowers taking part in a previous Erne Head of the River in Enniskillen
Waterways Ireland advises masters and owners of vessels on the Erne System that the Erne Head of the River rowing race will take place this Saturday 4 March. The event will start upstream of the Killyhevlin Hotel and will race…
Ruan and Natasha O’Tiarnaigh from Ballyholme YC lead the GP14 Royal North of Ireland Spring Series sailed on Belfast Lough
The 12-strong GP14 fleet managed four races last Sunday (26th) in the Royal North of Ireland Spring Series, sailed on Belfast Lough, after missing the previous weekend due to adverse weather. After a fourth in the first race, Ruan and…
The Bangor inshore RNLI lifeboat
The RNLI is looking for new volunteers to join its lifesaving crew across Co Down at its branches in Kilkeel, Downpatrick, Newcastle, Portaferry, Donaghadee and Bangor. Just like the charity’s lifeboats, the RNLI’s fundraising team need a dedicated volunteer crew.…
Mixed sailing cruisers gather for the 2022 Cockle Island BC  Regatta on Belfast Lough
Handicap systems are sometimes the stuff of controversy. So what will transpire when Belfast Lough Yachting Conference replaces the NHC system with the Royal Ocean Racing Club YTC (Yacht Time Correction) system remains to be seen. Cockle Island Boat Club…
Mayor Karen Douglas (centre) with conference organiser Moira O'Rourke (right) at  Bangor City Hall Chamber for the Surging Sea and Quiet Lough conference
A full turnout of Maritime Heritage enthusiasts from around Co. Down gathered last weekend in the Bangor City Hall Chamber for a Conference to hear eleven illustrated presentations on subjects ranging from 1000 years of the Strangford Ferry to new…
Pictured (from left) with Ulster Bank business development manager Derick Wilson are Bluefield Houseboats operations director Colin Nelson, chairman Tony Reid and technical director Justin Reid
A specialist houseboat manufacturer in Northern Ireland has trebled its manufacturing capacity and created three new jobs following a major investment in a new production facility with support from Ulster Bank. Launched in 2016, Bluefield Houseboats specialises in the design…
Squawk, Paul and Emma Prentice's Belfast Lough Sigma 33 will travel to the Scottish Series 2023
For many years, Northern Ireland has had several entries in West Highland Week, and hopefully, that will be the case this year. But so far (though the event isn’t till the end of July), of the fifteen listed entries, there…
Action from the RYA Marlow Ropes Women's Match Racing Championships
The sell-out RYA Marlow Ropes Women's Match Racing Championship finale saw two Scottish skippers battling for the title, with Alison Morrish's team taking the crown and Irish Flying Fifteen champion Juliette Kennedy of Strangford Lough finishing fourth.  The latest edition…

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