River Liffey
Flotilla Gathers for Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club's 'Blessing of Boats' Ceremony on Dublin's River Liffey
12th May 2024 Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club
Up to 30 yachts and motorboats joined the annual Poolbeg Yacht and Boat Club parade of sailing down the River Liffey and out into Dublin Bay on Sunday afternoon, a tribute to deceased members of the Dublin City club. The…
Dublin Port Company Announces Update on 3FM Project: Agreement Secured on Maritime Village Community Proposal
9th May 2024 Dublin Port
Dublin Port Company (DPC) has today announced an update on its 3FM Project. The changes proposed are a direct result of an extensive consultation process and a consideration of alternative options – a key requirement of the planning process. The…
‘Layers of Dublin Port’ Mapped for First Time in New Conservation Strategy
30th April 2024 Dublin Port
Dublin Port Company (DPC) has mapped its rich natural, industrial, and cultural heritage in a new Conservation Strategy, which Minister of State Malcolm Noonan, TD, launched today. The ambitious document maps Dublin Port's layers, including findings on the floor of…
Underwater Archaeologist Karl Brady To Give Dublin Bay Old Gaffers' Association Talk
10th April 2024 Dublin Bay Old Gaffers
Logboats and craft dating from 2,500 BC to the 11th century on Galway’s Corrib is the theme of a lecture by State archaeologist Karl Brady to the Dublin Bay Old Gaffers' Association later this month. Brady is a senior archaeologist…
RNLI Marks Bicentenary in Dublin on the Liffey and in London's Westminster Abbey
4th March 2024 RNLI Lifeboats
Dublin’s Tom Clarke bridge was lifted for an RNLI lifeboat on Monday morning – but it wasn’t in response to a tasking. The Dun Laoghaire Harbour lifeboat steamed up the Liffey and berthed on North Wall Quay to mark the…
Legendary Dublin Painting and Sketching Club Celebrates 150th Anniversary in The Substation at Dublin Port
27th February 2024 Dublin Port
Shorelines, a vibrant new exhibition chronicling the varied seascapes of Dublin, will come to The Substation at Dublin Port, courtesy of the Dublin Painting and Sketching Club (DPSC) and Dublin Port Company (DPC). The exhibition will contain brand-new works from…
Thousands to Walk from Howth Harbour to Dun Laoghaire Harbour (or reverse) this St. Patrick’s Day to Demonstrate Support for Mental Health
21st February 2024 Dublin Port
Irish dancing sensations ‘The Gardiner Brothers’ today launched the 17th annual Aware Harbour2Harbour Walk which will take place on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday 17th March. An official event partner of St. Patrick’s Festival, the charity expects over 2,500 enthusiastic walkers…
All In A Row Liffey Challenge Raises €20,000 for RNLI Lifeboats and the Irish Underwater Search & Recovery Unit
18th February 2024 River Liffey
Dubliners came together early last December for the All In A Row Liffey Challenge, with the aim of raising funds for RNLI Lifeboats and the Irish Underwater Search & Recovery Unit. The challenge for the rowers and paddlers was to…
Dun Laoghaire Harbour: The Most Natural Artificial Creation In Ireland
4th February 2024 Dublin Bay Old Gaffers
At sea level, the majestic granite construction of Dun Laoghaire Harbour blends so well with the many of the older buildings on the town's waterfront and its coastal surroundings that, after 200 years and more of its existence, many folk…
Dublin Bay Lifeboat History Starts New Maritime Talks Series
11th January 2024 Dublin Bay Old Gaffers
The indefatigable maritime polymath Cormac Lowth is among the first back into presentation mode in 2024, with the fascinating and often heart-warming story of Dublin Bay's lifeboats told - and very well illustrated - in his renowned inimitable style. The…
Ireland’s Biggest Water Treatment Plant ‘Slaughtering the Liffey’, Anglers Claim
2nd January 2024 River Liffey
A treatment plant that supplies drinking water to nearly half of Dublin’s population has been linked with significant environmental damage along its stretch of the River Liffey. But due to a quirk in Ireland’s planning rules, the only agency with…
Dublin Port Company (DPC) is pleased to unveil a set of bicycle racks that have been recently installed at the Great South Wall to support the growing number of people who are accessing the popular location by bike. This new…
Dublin City Centre looks magical at night! The INSS.ie RIB Rides and Winter Lights has had a cracking first weekend exploring the river Liffey and Christmas lights. Over 40 participants of all ages joined the crew on passage from Dun…
Places Available for Irish Nautical Trust’s Next Comprehensive Maritime Training Course
1st December 2023 Maritime Training
Do you know anyone interested in a career in the maritime industry? Do you know someone with a passion for water and looking to learn real-world skills and qualifications? If so, The Irish Nautical Trust has just the thing for…
‘All in a Row’ Marathon River Liffey Charity Challenge Aims to Break 1,000km Rowing Target
24th November 2023 Coastal Rowing
‘All In A Row Charity Liffey Challenge 2023’ is coming to the capital’s River Liffey on Saturday, 2nd December, with a challenge for rowing teams to smash a 1,000km target in eight hours. 22 rowing clubs will row the challenge…
Dublin Port Company has proudly welcomed ‘Solidarity: The Dockers of Dublin Port’, a compelling exhibition curated by The Little Museum of Dublin, to its Substation for a three-month stay. The first-ever exhibition at the Substation, Dublin’s latest cultural hub, was…