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Irish 1720 Sportsboat Class Lead the Way with Live Tracking of National Championships
12th September 2023 1720
The 1720 Sportsboat class is embracing technological innovations in sailing to enhance its development and offer live tracking for the National Championships for the first time. Spectators and supporters worldwide can view this live tracking in the Sailmon App. MarineServices.ie,…
Sports Capital Grants 2023 - Is Your Club or Training Centre Looking for a Boat to Provide Disabled Access to Sailing?
5th September 2023 INSS
Sports Capital Grants 2023 - Is your club or training centre looking for a boat to provide disabled access to sailing? With deadlines due at the end of the week, there is still time to get your quote from Marine…
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The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne, announced that a new round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) will open for…
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The Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School have launched their Autumn recruitment campaign. While the Summer programmes in the Dun Laoghaire Sailing School are still in full swing preparations are underway for the September – November period, which requires an…
Marine Institute's Summer Bursary Programme Features Impressive Student Projects
2nd August 2023 Marine Science
The Marine Institute's annual Poster Presentation Day was held on Friday, 28th July 2023, where student bursars showcased their summer internship research. For the first time, the 20 students not only presented posters but also gave flash presentations to supervisors,…
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Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School Chief Instructor Kenny Rumball is joining the Irish Sailing Instructor Training Panel, and to get the ball rolling, the school has scheduled a series of Pre-Entry Dinghy Assessments this August. The assessments are in…
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Dun Laoghaire-based Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School has announced a collaboration between two extraordinary forces in the water sports world: Pure Magic and Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School. Together, we bring you the newest sensation in the realm of…
As part of this week's Dun Laoghaire Harbour Coastival Festival, the Irish National Sailing & Powerboat School team is hosting a free public talk in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Lexicon this Monday evening, the 3rd of July, from 6.30 pm. “Getting…
The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme has announced that six Explorers marine-themed Continuing Professional Development (CPD) five-day teacher-training courses (July 3-7) have been approved by the Department of Education and Skills and are now available to book with education centres…
Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival Says Conor O'Brien Could Be the Focus for Developing Maritime Education
24th May 2023 Tom MacSweeney
Wooden boats will dominate Baltimore Harbour this weekend when the West Cork village welcomes back the annual gathering of traditional vessels. Like many other events the Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival, which had been held annually for seventeen years from 2002,…
Explorers Education Programme Sees an Increase in Ocean Literacy in Schools
11th April 2023 Marine Science
The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme, which engages with primary schools, teachers, children and the education sector, recorded the largest number of participating children in 2022, reaching more than 15,000 throughout Ireland. Congratulating the team, Dr Paul Connolly, CEO of…
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RS Ireland Super Series Wraps up at Dun Laoghaire Harbour with Offers on New and Used Fevas
29th March 2023 INSS
The RS Ireland Super Series final act concluded the series last Saturday at Dun Laoghaire Harbour. The short racing sprint series is the perfect training ground ahead of the summer sailing series. Racing was held for RS classes and for…
Solutions to Climate Crisis on Sea and Land the Theme of Student Essay Contest
28th March 2023 Marine Science
Budding young journalists interested in climate issues affecting the marine environment are urged to participate in a contest run by An Taisce. Solutions to climate issues on sea and land is the theme of the Young Reporters for the Environment…
Sea Scout Master Mariners are Crowned at National Maritime College of Ireland
22nd March 2023 Maritime Training
The 2023 seamanship competition for senior Sea Scouts, supported by the Irish Institute of Master Mariners, occurred on 5 March at the National Maritime College of Ireland in Cork Harbour. 24 young people from around Ireland competed for the Captain…
Kerry Education Board Wins 'Skills Development' Prize at Irish Wind Energy Awards
15th March 2023 Power From the Sea
Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) has been named the Talent and Skills Development Award winner at the recent Irish Wind Energy Awards. The award was presented in recognition of Kerry ETB's innovative approach to developing talent and skills…
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It’s happening, the inaugural RS Fest, a fun action-packed weekend for RS racing classes! RS Sailing Ireland in collaboration with Blessington Sailing Club and The Avon resort, are bringing back fun, family-orientated sailing events with activities and entertainment for all…
