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MGM Boats has been appointed as the Irish dealer for Majesty Yachts, expanding the luxury yacht builder’s presence in the European market. The announcement strengthens Majesty Yachts’ reach in Ireland through one of the country’s longest-established marine businesses. MGM Boats…
Cork Week 2026 returns to Cork Harbour from 6–10 July with two major championships added to the regatta programme and a packed week of racing planned across one of Ireland's premier sailing venues. Hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club…
The Port of Cork was where a newbuild’s maiden call took place, and it also marked a step forward in the sustainable evolution of the maritime industry. The vehicle carrier Grande Michigan, which was delivered to the Grimaldi Group, is…
The national broadcaster has turned its attention to Kerry sailor Pat Lawless as preparations continue for his second attempt at the solo non-stop Golden Globe Race. In a feature published this week, RTÉ charted Lawless's journey from Atlantic fisherman and…
The 2026 ILCA 6 Masters World Championship concluded in Athens on Sunday with world champions confirmed across all age categories after a week of competitive racing. Race officials attempted to complete additional races on the final day, but light winds…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has won the 2026 Sardinia Cup, finishing ahead of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda (YCCS) and the RORC Gold team in Porto Cervo. The prestigious team regatta returned this year after a 14-year absence.…
Youg Mayo Students To Swim Equivalent of Shannon For Sunflower Children's Hospice
8th June 2026 Shannon Estuary
Up to 50 young swimmers from Mayo's Castlebar Swimming Club will swim the full equivalent of the River Shannon's 360km length in a single day on June 21st. The event, hosted at Lough Lannagh Swimming Pool in Castlebar, aims to…
The 32 men selected as official Rose Escorts for the 2026 Rose of Tralee International Festival have completed a demanding bootcamp weekend in County Kerry. Surfing sessions at Maharees, teamwork challenges and practical tests formed part of a packed programme…
Columbus's Stunning Replica Santa María to Visit West Cork With Public Tours
8th June 2026 Maritime Festivals
The ports and harbours of the Cork coastline have always enjoyed a varied set of visiting vessels, ranging from those massive cruise ships to the exclusive superyachts dropping anchor. However, the scene down in West Cork is where locals and…
Galway will host a major international gathering on the future of the Atlantic Ocean during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union next year. Atlantic Technological University (ATU), the Marine Institute and University of Galway have announced plans…
A prohibition on recreational water activities including sea swimming has been issued for nine popular areas in south Dublin due to heavy rainfall. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has issued the ban with effect until June 11th. The areas affected are…
The Morgan Cup Race returns on 12 June with more than 40 boats expected on the start line for the offshore passage from Cowes to Dartmouth. Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club in association with the Royal Yacht Squadron,…
Achill Island RNLI marked a major milestone on Saturday as President of Ireland Catherine Connolly unveiled a commemorative plaque celebrating the station's 30th anniversary. The President visited the Co Mayo lifeboat station to recognise three decades of volunteer-led search-and-rescue service…
The offshore support vessel Connector arrived in Dún Laoghaire Harbour on Monday morning (June 8th) on a return visit to the south Dublin port. The bright red multi-purpose vessel entered the harbour escorted by a Dublin Port pilot vessel and…
A new investigation by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) says the global squid industry is characterised by widespread illegal fishing, environmental destruction and severe human rights abuses among crew. The EJF says it has drawn on five years of research,…
Howlin' Mad Claims National 18 Irish Championship After Weather-Hit Regatta
7th June 2026 National 18
Howlin' Mad won the 2026 National 18 Irish Championship at Baltimore Sailing Club in West Cork after four races were completed on Saturday in a regatta heavily affected by weather. According to organisers, Sunday's scheduled racing was cancelled, leaving the championship…
Barry Cunningham's J/109 Chimaera claimed Cruiser One ORC honours at the DMYC Regatta, the opening event of the ORC Ireland Dublin Bay Combined Clubs Regattas series, after edging Richard and Tim Goodbody's White Mischief in one of the closest contests…
USA skipper Allie Blecher successfully defended her Santa Maria Cup title on Saturday, defeating Sweden's Anna Östling 3-1 in a hard-fought final at Annapolis, Maryland. The victory gives Blecher and Team BAAM back-to-back wins at the prestigious event, which forms…
The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has appointed Paul Arkwright as its new General Manager. Arkwright takes up the role on 8 June and joins the club following his tenure as General Manager of Hebe Haven Yacht Club in Hong…
El Niño could have a sudden and chaotic impact on weather patterns right across the globe, a Queen's University Belfast (QUB) climate expert says. An El Niño weather pattern raises global temperatures and worsens rainfall in some regions, and the…
