Afloat

Cockles & Mussels Alive-oh But Perhaps Not with Molly Malone

Cockles are a well-known shellfish across Europe, valued for their “meat, cultural symbolism and ecological value

Irish Coast Guard & RNLI Christmas & New Year Safety Message

As we move past the shortest day of the year, everybody looks forward to getting out and about

EU Fish Council Opens as Creed Lays Down Marker to Britain on Brexit

Irish vessels which catch some 34% of landings off Britain will continue to be able to fish in those waters for now.

Stranded Diving Group Rescued Off Donegal Coast

Bundoran RNLI launched to the scene off St John’s Point with Killybegs Coast Guard and Rescue 118 on Sunday 20 October

Dubarry Supports Belgian Solo Sailor in Galway

Belgian solo sailor Caroline Adriens has departed southwards from Galway after spending nearly a year in the popular west coast port

Tours of Naval Patrol Ship in Port of Galway Tomorrow Sunday 25 August

Naval Service patrol ship LÉ Samuel Beckett (which this week detained a Portuguese fishing vessel) will be open for public tours when it is dock…

Researchers Discover Vikings Arrived in Ireland When the Population was in Serious Decline

Previously it was thought that the population of Ireland gradually increased over the years

SeaMonitor Project Uses Marine Species Tracking Technology

A unique marine research project, the first of its kind in Europe, studying the seas around Ireland, Western Scotland and Northern Ireland was l…

Ballyglass RNLI’s New Inshore D Class Lifeboat Named 'Clann Lir'

The Clann Lir was blessed in a service of dedication led by Father Kevin Hegarty before the lifeboat was officially named by Derek Moran.

Lambay Race Turns on the Style to Get Howth's Wave Regatta Underway

The non-discardable Lambay Race as part of the overall Wave Regatta series did not disappoint with ideal 10–15 knots breeze

Cruising To Europe? Be Sure To Have An International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft

Some EU member states require the operators of pleasure craft in their territorial waters to hold an ICC

Where to Moor a House Boat on the Irish Coast?

Other than on the inland waterways, houseboats are virtually unknown in Ireland

Migrant Refugees Rescued off Libya by Irish Navy

LÉ William Butler Yeats has rescued 41 migrants during two separate search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean yesterday, 2 September.

Johnny Durcan Pays Tribute To Fellow Sailors’ Lifesaving Actions At 29er Worlds

Johnny Durcan has hailed on social media two who helped save his life, Australia’s Simon Hoffman and Spain’s Santiago Alegre

When The South Arklow Lightship Disappeared

The disappearance of the South Arklow Lightship during World War One when it was sunk by a German submarine has been highlighted at a maritime c…

Rankin Dinghy Sailing in Cork Harbour & Lifejacket Safety Advice

Welcome to my new series of MacSweeney Podcasts on Afloat

Joker II Crew Celebrate ICRA Boat of Year & Beaufort Cup Victory at Royal Irish Yacht Club

After a successful 2016 season and another in prospect later this month, the John Maybury's J109 crew from Joker II gathered at their home club…

Lecture: Rolex Middle Sea Race 2015 - How Father & Son Won Double-Handed Division

Lecture: Glenua & Friends present: Rolex Middle Sea Race 2015. Venue: Poolbeg Y&BC,Ringsend, Dublin on Thurs, 13 Oct at 20:00 Entry €5 (in aid o…