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Royal Irish's Paul O'Higgins, sailing the JPK 1080, Rockabill VI, was the winner by over eight minutes on corrected time of Thursday evening's (July 25) Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Summer Series in a four-boat turnout in Cruisers IRC Zero. Winds were…

This Saturday (July 28) marks the beginning of the Olympic journey for Irish rowers in Paris. Both the Men's and Women's Double Sculls are set to compete in their respective heats, aiming for a spot in the semi-finals. Men's Double…

Galway City Museum has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2024 Travellers’ Choice award winner for Top Tourist Attraction in Ireland. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, award winners are known for consistently receiving great traveller feedback, placing…

Two fishermen had the fright of their lives earlier this week when a large whale breached on top of them and capsized their vessel. According to Marine Industry News, the men were flung from their boat in the incident off…

In the newest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) published today, Irish Ports handled 12.1 million tonnes of goods in the first quarter (Q1) of this year. The figure RTE News reports is an increase of 2% when compared…

'Let's go sailing way out west' went up the cry, and with that, 121 young sailors and their families travelling from all over Ireland headed to Galway Bay for the IODAI Optimist Connaught Championships 2024. Such was the flawless programme…

Double Ree saw the return of the 29er Westerns and the trophy presented by Tralee Bay Sailing Club a few years ago. Whilst two partnerships were on the deck in Lake Garda to represent Ireland at the Youth Worlds, the…

Newly elected Irish MEPs have defended their decision not to prioritise representation on the European Parliament's fisheries committee, which will be handling key issues including the review of the Common Fisheries Policy and the post-Brexit share out of fish stocks…

ISORA's 50-mile coastal course for Saturday's Dun Laoghaire to Arklow race will feature the 2023 ISORA champion Rockabill VI, skippered by Paul Higgins of the Royal Irish Yacht Club. All classes will start at 08.00 from the usual Dun Laoghaire start off…

Volvo Cork Week 2024 has just been and gone in a FLASH. Huge congratulations and thanks to the fantastic team in Royal Cork YC for another wonderful event. For us here at North Sails Ireland, it's been a stellar event!…

25 Water Wags turned out for the first of two AIB DBSC races on Wednesday evening, July 24th, at Dun Laoghaire Harbour. Race Officer Tadgh Donnelly set a two round windward leeward course with a final third beat to the…

An Irish woman who is rowing for Uganda in the Olympics has been named joint captain for her national team at the Paris Games. Kathleen Noble said she is “overwhelmed” at being asked to co-lead Team Uganda, and is looking…

The long awaited action plan for Lough Neagh that was approved last week by the Northern Ireland Executive has been broadly welcomed, as BBC News reports. DAERA Minister Andrew Muir said he would put his “shoulder to the wheel” to…

Researchers based in Co Kerry have detailed how they captured data — for the first time ever — of a basking shark’s response to a boat strike. As RTÉ News reports, in April the team of scientists from Ireland and…

Thirteen boats sailed the Schull Harbour Sailing Club Ronan Long Island Trophy Race on Saturday. Alan Dwyer’s Elan 31, Joxer, won the race, finishing in 1 hour 56 minutes and 7 seconds. Oonagh Buckley’s Tete-a-Tete, a Sun Odyssey, was second,…

The new operator, Scilly Ferries, whose 400-capacity catamaran, which following a refit, recently arrived in Penzance, did not sail, as BBC News Cornwall reports all of this week's crossings were cancelled. The owners’ parent company, Harland & Wolff, is facing…

Ireland's Paris 2024 49er duo Robert Dickson (Howth Yacht Club) and Sean Waddilove (Skerries Sailing Club) are first into action in the Men's skiff event when their fleet series begins on Sunday (28th July) at the Olympic venue in the port…

Plans for a new 41m survey ship have been announced by Alpha Marine, the east coast-based work vessel and marine support company located in Wicklow, writes Jehan Ashmore. The newbuild represents an important milestone for the multi-disciplinary marine company, part…

This weekend, Wicklow Sailing Club is gearing up to host the J24 Southern Championships with an impressive 14-boat fleet from across the country set to compete. Among the notable teams for the Little Dragon sponsored fixture are European Champions from…

Tramore RNLI assisted in a multi-agency rescue on Tramore Beach in County Waterford on Saturday (20 July) after a person sustained a hip fracture. Pagers alerting the volunteer lifeboat crew were activated at 12.45pm requesting the launch of the inshore…