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The enticingly named RS Feva Final Fling and Social on Saturday afternoon (7th) is being held at the Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club on the south shore of Belfast Lough. Four of the nine boats entered were from Ballyholme…

World-record-holding Irish off-shore sailor, Pamela Lee, was in Cork Harbour recently, ahead of her next Transatlantic adventure, the 30th annual ‘Transat Jacques Vabre’ race, taking place from October 29th. Pamela was attending the annual France-Ireland Chamber event, hosted by Brittany…

Ferry operator Stena Line has appointed Nicola Abernethy as PR and Communications Manager at their Belfast office. Nicola is part of the Group Brand and Communications team and is responsible for media relations and driving the internal and external communications…

The owner of former beam trawler Mary Kate has said his experience should inform the EU’s review of fishing vessel safety. Arklow fisherman CJ Gaffney has written to national and local politicians and MEPs to ask that they present his…

Pip Hare picked up a magazine one day to read about the BOC challenge, which was the forerunner to the Vendéé Globe. “And all of a sudden, there is Isabelle Autissier, absolutely kicking arse and being written about in the…

The forced postponement of the Kish Race, with sponsorship from Leinster Boats, from the last Sunday of September to the first Sunday of October was completely vindicated with a forty-plus fleet who enjoyed glorious sunshine and pleasant wind conditions to…

Former president Mary McAleese recalls her close family connections with the lifeboat service in the latest episode of the RNLI “200 Voices” series. McAleese was born in Belfast, grew up on the shores of Carlingford Lough and now lives close…

Europa Oil and Gas has almost doubled its estimate for how much gas could be contained at its Inishkea West project, located off the North Mayo coast. As The Western People reports, Europa Oil & Gas said in a recent…

The Department of Transport has been advised by Iarnród Éireann that it intends to undertake a marine benthic ecology survey, geophysical survey and intrusive ground investigation on the proposed offshore renewable energy hub development area surrounding the existing Rosslare Europort,…

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has welcomed the successful prosecuted of a man for using a barbed fishing hook in Cork. Stephen Hackett of Leitrim Street, Cork was found guilty of using the hook, refusing to provide personal details when asked,…

Waterways Ireland advises masters and owners of vessels on the Grand Canal that essential repair works will be taking place at Lock 22 at Cappyroe Bridge in Co Offaly until this Friday 6 October. Due to these works, navigation will…

Waterways Ireland’s ‘Waterways Through Time’ podcast received the bronze prize at the 20th Irish Digital Media Awards in the highly competitive Best Podcast category. The awards, which spotlight the very best work in the Irish digital media industry, took place…

ESB has announced plans to fund a marine mammal observer (MMO) training programme which is open to graduates, final-year undergraduates and postgraduate students who are studying or working in the area of marine science or related disciplines. The aim of…

The Royal Cork Yacht Club has opened entries for its biennial Volvo Cork Week Regatta in Cork Harbour. "It's the starting gun for the 2024 regatta," according to Cork Week Chairman Ross Deasy. "It will take place from Monday, July…

Plans for a deepwater port at Bremore in Co Louth are to be unveiled by Drogheda Port Company and a private developer next week. Ronan Group Real Estate is participating in a joint venture at Bremore with Drogheda Port Company.…

The ferry operator, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is responding to suggestions that it is doing a “P&O” following last year’s sackings scandal when its workers were illegally dismissed. As EnergyFM writes, P&O Ferries admitted to breaking the…

Peel Ports Group, the UK's second largest port operator, has announced today that it has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas emissions across its port facilities, by cutting these by almost a third since 2020. The reduction is revealed in the…

As the shipyard ferry fiasco in Scotland continues, ministers in Edinburgh have come under fire as new estimates suggest the cost of the dual-fuel powered newbuilds could reach £400m. The figure for the CalMac ferries, does not include the millions…

What to expect when “the unexpected” happens and other issues facing marine pilots will be discussed at the Association of Marine Pilots in Ireland (AMPI) conference in Galway today. “The Importance of Regulation and Best Practice” is the theme, and…

Kinsale Yacht Club’s opening day for the Victoria Antiques White Sails League October/November last Sunday had seven yachts in IRC Fleet 1 which was won by Gavin Lawlor’s Genesis with John Godkin’s Godot second and David Rime’s Valfreya third. On…