An EPA report, Bathing Water Quality in Ireland – A Report for the Year 2016, has found that the overall quality of Ireland’s bathing waters remains very good with 130 of 140 identified waters meeting strict EU standards. The strict…
Author: Derry O Donnell
Record-breaking Dublin Life Guards Take Medals in Sheffield
Dedicated lifesavers of all ages from Dublin city have been making big waves at a major international swimming event in England where they achieved a string of top times and took home 18 medals. St John Berchman’s Lifeguard Club proved…
Waterways Ireland 2017 Event Programme is Open to Applications
Waterways Ireland 2017 Event Programme welcomes applications from event organisers for events taking place on or along the waterways. Formerly called the Sponsorship Programme in 2017, Waterways Ireland Event Programme is seeking applications for sustainable events and activity in waterway…
Big Wave Film set in Ireland Released by Top Surfer Andrew Cotton
Big wave surfer ANDREW COTTON, a plumber and father of two from Devon, hit the headlines in 2014 when it was rumored he had surfed the world’s biggest wave, estimated at 80ft. BENEATH THE SURFACE documents the journey of Andrew…
Irish National Kite Surfing Championships Wexford August 13th and 14th
Duncannon Beach in County Wexford is home to the Irish National Kite Surfing Championships, which will take place during Hooked Kite Fest this August 13 and 14. The Irish Kite-surfing Association and Hooked Kite-surfing host the Championships on Duncannon Beach…
Blueway 10K Programme reaches halfway: 4 weeks to 10K Paddling Challenge
Hundreds of new paddlers are half way through the Blueway 10K Learning to Paddle programme at over 40 locations nationwide. Hundreds of more experience paddlers are planning to join them for the remaining weeks of the Blueway 10K Programme to…
EPA Splash website- Tips and Advice for anyone planning a trip to the beach!
With schools closed, the summer holidays in full swing and temperatures set to hit 30 degrees in some parts of the country today, now is the time to plan a trip to one of Ireland’s beautiful beaches and lakes. To…
Try Sailing is in a Town Near You
The Try Sailing programme has hit the ground running in 2016 with 67 venues throughout the nation signed up to run events and programmes that give newcomers a chance to Try Sailing or Windsurfing, as well as Try Racing in collaboration…
Shannon-Erne Blueway launched in Ballyconnell, Co Cavan
Minister Heather Humphreys T.D., in conjunction with broadcaster & fitness expert Karl Henry, Waterways Ireland Chief Executive Dawn Livingstone and Cavan County Council Cathoirleach Paddy Smith has launched the Shannon-Erne Blueway in Ballyconnell, Co Cavan. The Shannon-Erne Blueway adds significantly…
93% of Irish bathing waters meet minimum EU standards
Three quarters of bathing waters continue to be of ‘Excellent’ quality for the second year running Ireland’s bathing waters continue to be of a very high standard, with 93.4 per cent of identified bathing waters (128 of 137) meeting minimum…