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A pair of fish-loving ospreys have bred in Ireland for the first time in almost two centuries on the island of Ireland. Two and “possibly three” chicks have been confirmed in the nest of the pair at an undisclosed location…

Killer whale mothers provide social support to their sons long after they have their last calf, a new study has found. University of Exeter scientists found that males are protected from other orcas by their “post-menopausal mothers “, who also…

In a warm-up for this weekend's J109 National Championships on the same Dublin Bay race track, Timothy Goodbody's J109 White Mischief, from the Royal Irish Yacht Club, was the DBSC Thursday night IRC One winner on a corrected IRC time…

Whisper — sailed by Daniel Murphy, his brother Sean and Brian Goggin — tops the fleet after the first day of racing in the Irish National Dragon Championships in Kinsale on Thursday (24 August). The home team scored a bullet…

Two dogs had a lucky escape after they were swept out to sea while chasing seals off Dalkey in Dublin Bay on Tuesday afternoon (22 August). According to Independent.ie, it’s understood that the two golden retrievers were pulled away from…

It’s been another fantastic season so far for North Sails and our wonderful clients. On the inshore racing side, we’ve had podium successes this summer across almost all the classes at the Sovereign’s Cup in Kinsale, the Volvo Dun Laoghaire…

Just two patrol vessels of the Naval Service will be available to go to sea until the new year. As TheJournal.ie reports sources have said that considerations are being made to have a reduced fleet in 2024 due to the ongoing…

The eighth Elmo Trophy is set to take place this weekend in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. This exciting youth team racing competition has grown significantly since its inception in 2015, with 32 teams set to participate this year, compared to the original…

Dublin Bay Sailing Club (DBSC) Race Officer Chris Moore was forced to cancel Wednesday night's weekly Water Wag racing due to a lack of wind on the Dun Laoghaire Harbour race course.  Racing continues next Wednesday, with just four races left to…

The roller coaster programme that is the RYA Northern Ireland’s Women on the Water has seen a satisfyingly noticeable increase in the numbers of women sailing and taking to the water on paddleboards and windsurfers. Recently, the Donaghadee Club on…

Light winds persisted through the afternoon at the Rolex TP52 World Championship in Barcelona on Wednesday, meaning racing remained on hold until the race officer Maria Torrijo decided there was no option other than to display the AP over A…

Waterways Ireland advises masters of all craft on the Grand Canal that the lifting bridge at Monasterevin on the Barrow Line will be closed for canal traffic on Thursday 24 August only to facilitate emergency road repairs. The bridge will…

Ferry operator Isle of Man Steam Packet Company hopes that the Arrow will take place in its role as a ro-ro freight carrier. According to the Manx Department of Infrastructure (DoI), it is reviewing a request from the Isle of…

National Yacht Club dinghy sailors are still high-fiving in Dun Laoghaire after clubmates achieved significant wins on the international stage this month.  NYC Commodore Peter Sherry will lead homecoming celebrations this Saturday for ILCA 7 Laser ace Finn Lynch, who…

Irish skipper, Tom Dolan is gearing up for the La Solitaire du Figaro solo offshore race, which starts on Sunday from Caen, Normandy and heads to Piriac-sur-mer via stops in Kinsale, County Cork in his native Ireland and Roscoff in…

Five people were rescued from a 44ft yacht that lost its rudder while on passage from the Scilly Isles to Dungarvan on Tuesday (August 22nd). The yacht was left powerless to steer its course and was located 10 miles south…

Dublin Port Company (DPC) is reminding students from the port’s local community to apply for its annual Scholarship Programme. The closing date for applications is Friday, 1st September 2023, and forms are available from DPC’s website The Dublin Port Scholarship…

The Marine Institute, in partnership with several Irish agencies, will be hosting the 12th Shellfish Safety Workshop at its headquarters in Rinville, County Galway, on October 17th, 2023. The workshop is open to those who work in shellfish aquaculture and…

The Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker, showed his sailing skills on (August 22nd) on a visit to Ballyholme Yacht Club on Belfast Lough. On a previous visit to Bangor, the Minister heard first-hand about the exciting regeneration…

P&O Ferries, a subsidiary of DP World owned by the UAE government based in Dubai, has announced plans to close the Dublin-Liverpool route towards the end of the year, reports RTE News. The Irish Sea route connecting the Irish capital…