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Damanaki Promises 'Level Playing Field' in Common Fisheries Policy Review
25th September 2011 Fishing
The European Union's maritime affairs commissioner has promised a "level playing field" during the review of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), The Irish Times reports. http://afloat.ie/port-news/fishing/ As previously reported on Afloat.ie, Maria Damanaki was in Dublin on Thursday to discuss…
A very different group of doggy paddlers made history last weekend at Ireland's first ever surfing contest for dogs. http://afloat.ie/watersport/surfing/ Organised at Lahinch beach by Co Clare-based dog trainer Raquel Noboa, the event raised around €500 for Guide Fogs for…
There was a big turnout for the Irish Wheelchair Association's annual Angling Day recently, The Irish Time reports. http://afloat.ie/watersport/angling/ As many as 90 competitors, representing 11 angling centres across the country, staked out spots along the Grand Canal at Lucan…
Competitive rowing makes a return to Limerick City with the announcement that the Limerick European City of Sport Sprint Regatta will take place in Limerick City Centre on Saturday afternoon, September 24th. To celebrate Limerick’s designation as European City of…
Surfers have hailed the recent ruling by An Bord Pleanála that Clare County Council must reapply for planning permission for its proposed €6 million redevelopment of Doolin Pier. http://www.afloat.ie/watersport/surfing/ As previously reported on Afloat.ie, local surfers and the Irish Surfing…
EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki will visit Ireland this week to discuss reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. http://www.afloat.ie/port-news/fishing/ Commissioner Damanaki will speak tomorrow at the Institute of International and European Affairs where she will address…
As reported previously on Afloat.ie the Bridget Carmel (WD-39) which was in a collision with the tanker Ocean Lady off Anglesey on Monday, not only appears occasionally in RTE's Angelus but also as a mural in Wicklow Port, writes Jehan Ashmore.…
Northern Ireland has much to celebrate after trumping the rest of the UK at the National Sea Cadet Regatta in London recently, with a medal haul of 22 gold, nine silver and nine bronze. Among the winners were Luke Fitzhenry…
Two new videos demonstrate the different sides of kitesurfing in Ireland. http://afloat.ie/watersport/kitesurfing/ The first shows Irish kiteboarder Ryan Coote taking on the intense big surf charged by the winds of Hurricane Katia on the west coast recently. Meanwhile the second…
The final line-up has been confirmed for Ireland's team at the European Surfing Championships in Bundoran later this week. http://afloat.ie/watersport/surfing/ Rossnowlagh's John Britton joins his cousin Easkey Britton in the strong squad aiming for Eurosurf gold. The rest of the…
A new, hi-tech global tracking device that could revolutionise the way the commercial fishing industry operates is to be officially launched following a series of successful trials across the South West of England. Succorfish has worked closely with Seafish to…
Daniel Murphy topped a competitive field in the All-Ireland Lake Fishing Championships, the Corkman reports. http://www.corkman.ie/sport/other-sports/daniel-angles-his-way-to-allireland-2877680.html Anglers from across the island of Ireland took part in the event on Loch Lein in Killarney, braving the high winds that heralded the…
The Irish Times' Derek Evans has good things to say about the new Southern County Fishing Resort in Bagenalstown, Co Carlow. http://afloat.ie/watersport/angling/ "Bowled over" by the "45 acres of beautifully landscaped surrounds", Evans was particularly taken by the resort's three…
The Irish Canoe Union has put out a call for volunteers to assist in the running of this year's Paddlefest event in Co Wicklow. http://afloat.ie/watersport/canoeing/ Paddlefest 2011 will be taking place on 25 and 26 September at the Hidden Valley…
County Leitrim has received a welcome boost with the announcement that a recent round of Government funding will enable the development of an international standard rowing facility on Lough Rinn, near Mohill in the south of the county. The funding…
A British rescue team has finally recovered the body of the Polish man who died while cave diving in Co Galway, some six days after he was first reported missing. http://afloat.ie/watersport/diving/ As previously reported on Afloat.ie, 34-year-old Artur Kozlowski failed…
