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Sienna Wright slips to 5th in ILCA 6 at Youth Sailing World Championships after DSQ; full Irish results from Vilamoura.

The donor of Kilkeel RNLI’s new Shannon class lifeboat visited the station today (Thursday, 18 December). Miss Margaret ...

The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and the RNLI have issued a joint water safety appeal ahead of Christmas. The ...

Ireland’s Sienna Wright shines in the Women’s ILCA 6 Dinghy, while Gian Andrea Stragiotti and Suofeiya Li dominate the ...

BJ Marine unveils the Beneteau Gran Turismo 50 at Boot Düsseldorf, showcasing design, luxury and versatility this January.

A fishery is an area where fish are caught for commercial or recreational purposes. In freshwater, the term ‘fishery’ can ...

Stena Hibernia is set to finally make its debut on the Dublin-Birkenhead (Liverpool) freight route as the Ireland-UK’s second ...

Lough Derg RNLI launched on Thursday 18 December to assist a lone skipper on a 27ft motor cruiser with engine failure south of Dromaan ...

New ILCA President Mark Lyttle of Dun Laoghaire outlines class growth, one-design rules, sail plans, World Championships and governance updates.

The second scheme funding efforts to remove/mitigate barriers that obstruct fish passage is now open until 4 March 2026 ...

In short, there is still a lack of clarity regarding the customs status of boats in Northern Ireland. In particular, the absence of paperwork — a not-uncommon situation where boats cross borders ...