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The need to fund Britain’s waterways will be heard from the River Thames this Tuesday 14 November (14/11) at 14:11 as boats gather off the Palace of Westminster to show their concerns. A flotilla of around 20 boats dressed with…

Stormy weather means fuel for swelling seas off the surfing hot spot of Mullaghmore in Co Sligo. And Irish big wave surfer Conor Maguire was there this week to catch the mammoth walls of water, as RTÉ News reports. Three…

After a strong start to the 2023 AIB DBSC Turkey Shoot last Sunday, won by the 1720 sportsboat, Optique, handicaps and starts have been released for tomorrow morning's second race of the seven-race series. The Royal Irish hosted event had a…

French and Corsican marine scientists have succeeded in rearing juveniles of the vulnerable European spiny lobster. A team from the University of Corsica and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) has achieved what it terms a “scientific and…

Lionfish may be one of the most infamous invasive species in the western North Atlantic, but their spread is only the tip of the iceberg, according to an international research team. The new study involving Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) scientists…

Leading ocean conservationists, including marine biologist Dr Sylvia Earle, will participate in a public online broadcast from Rio de Janeiro to mark Darwin Day this Sunday, November 12th 2023. Philippe Cousteau, founder of EarthEcho International and grandson of Jacques Cousteau,…

Tom Dolan halted his latest Round Ireland speed challenge on October 31st due to worsening weather forecasts off the South and Southwest coast. It was a disappointing decision for him and his team and a great many readers who had…

Ireland's Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove survived the scramble to stay in the gold fleet qualification battle at the light air 49er Europeans Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal today. For the five teams (including Ireland) in the battle for the sole…

An ambitious action plan has been launched to drive forward blueways across the island of Ireland. Blueways encourage the the use of lakes, canals, rivers and sheltered coastal environments for kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, walking and cycling while connecting with…

Marine Minister Charlie McConalogue has announced a €560,000 support package for the Irish fishing fleet segment of 22-28m vessels that targets scallop in the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and the English Channel. Speaking on Friday (10 November), Minister McConalogue said:…

RYA Northern Ireland has officially named its performance squads for the ILCA and Topper classes ahead of the 2023/24 season. According to RYANI, selection for both squads was based on the performance throughout the year across various events, both international…

Kilrush RNLI’s volunteer crew launched their inshore lifeboat on Friday morning (10 November) to assist two people onboard a fishing vessel that was adrift in challenging conditions. At 9am, the lifeboat launched at the request of Valentia Coast Guard to…

It’s prize-giving time down beside the Old Granite Pond. Last night (Friday), Commodore Eddie Totterdell presided over Dublin Bay Sailing Club’s annual re-distribution of their enormous cache of trophies in the National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire. And tonight (Saturday),…

The Spanish city of Málaga will host the 2023 World Sailing Annual Conference, bringing together delegates from around the world. A six-person Irish delegation will represent Irish interests among over 300 delegates when the meeting convenes from 13-18 November 2023…

ICG's charter of Epsilon for Irish Ferries which for almost a decade operated Dublin-Holyhead and between the Irish capital and Cherbourg, France, is to complete its final sailing tomorrow, writes Jehan Ashmore. The 165 freight trailer unit / 500 passenger capacity…

On 10 November 2024, the Vendée Globe skippers will set off on the 10th edition of the non-stop, non-assisted, single-handed round-the-world race. They will sail down the legendary Les Sables d'Olonne channel, cheered on enthusiastically by the public in Vendée,…

Outstanding courage in sea and river rescues has been recognised in the National Bravery Awards presented at Dublin’s Farmleigh House today (Friday, Nov 10). A total of 26 certificates, six bronze medals,13 silver medals and a posthumous gold medal were…

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD was at Dublin Port’s Substation today to mark the Dublin Construction Skills and Retrofitting Programme crossing 1,000 graduates. The Port-based three-week course, which St Andrew’s Resource Centre…

Shipments of water to the Aran island of Inis Oírr and overnight restrictions on the public supply have been lifted by Uisce Éireann. The agency says that water reserves on the southernmost Aran island have recovered and are “currently sufficient…

Paris 2024 hopefuls Robert Dickson and Seán Waddilove have been performing consistently well at the 49er European Championships in Vilamoura, Portugal. However, with the competition reaching its halfway stage, the Dublin pair need to deliver a strong set of results…