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Tributes have been paid to the late Irish Times western correspondent Michael Finlan, who reported on the long-running rod license dispute and on many issues affecting communities on the western seaboard. Finlan, who died last month at the age of…

Annalise Murphy and Eve McMahon are among the nominees in this year’s Her Sport Awards. After yet another historic and momentous year for Irish sportswomen, the Her Sport Awards aim to celebrate and recognise the incredible achievements of Irish athletes…

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan has announced the appointment of a chairperson and eight board members to the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI). Minister Ryan has made the following appointments to the board to…

Afloat.ie, Ireland's maritime website, has reached a new milestone in 2023, breaking the two million reader mark for the first time. In one of a number of key metrics for Afloat.ie, the website's visitor numbers for the 12 months to…

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has been awarded first prize in the ‘Leadership in Public Sector Decarbonisation and Energy Efficiency’ category at the Sustainable Energy Association of Ireland’s (SEAI) 20th Annual Energy Awards ceremony recently held at the Mansion House in…

The Department of Transport has been advised that a geophysical survey, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) diving and an offshore survey of gas pipeline landfalls in Scotland’s Brighouse Bay and Ross Bay, Kirkcudbright and Ireland (Loughshinny and Gormanston) will take place…

A new panel of authorised radio surveyors has been established by the Department of Transport following a call for applications this autumn. The latest three-person panel — established from 21 October this year until further notice — replaces that established…

Archipelago Yachts, in collaboration with Chartwell Marine, has unveiled the design for its groundbreaking zero-carbon leisure vessel, the Archipelago zero.63. The company aims to set a new benchmark for sustainability in the leisure marine industry with the zero.63, which boasts…

The Department of Transport advises that the manufacturer Paroc Group Oy, a subsidiary of Owens Corning, has issued a product safety recall for certain forms of deck and bulkhead insulation that it produces. This recall follows independent testing where it…

The panel of blue bioeconomy experts has been announced for the Marine Ireland Industry Network’s ‘MIIN in Kerry’ event next week. Taking place during Bioeconomy Ireland Week on Friday 20 October at the Rose Hotel in Tralee, Co Kerry, as…

A recent Marine Notice from the Department of Transport draws attention to the recent report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) on an incident involving a fishing vessel in Dingle last year. As previously reported on Afloat.ie, it was…

The Department of Transport has launched its call for applications for the latest three-year panel of radio surveyors, which will be active from Saturday 21 October. As with previous iterations, the panel will carry out statutory radio surveys on Irish…

The Marine Ireland Industry Network (MIIN) has announced its upcoming ‘MIIN in Kerry’ event on Friday 20 October at the Rose Hotel in Tralee, Co Kerry. Taking place during this year’s Bioeconomy Ireland Week, the event will host blue bioeconomy experts…

Water quality and the marine scored the lowest in a “report card” commissioned by Friends of the Earth on Government progress on its own climate and environmental promises. This year’s grading of “C plus” represents “moderate progress” and is a…

Oriel Sea Salt, a Co. Louth-based sea salt harvesting business, has launched the world's first deep sea liquid magnesium health supplement. The company extracts magnesium and minerals from deep seawater for use in health, well-being and skin care products. Oriel…

An original portrait photograph of Irish Arctic explorer Francis Crozier, which was taken shortly before the doomed Franklin expedition, will be auctioned in London next month. As BBC News reports, Capt Francis Crozier and 13 other senior officers were photographed…