Waterways Ireland’s new website has been launched by Minister Deenihan and Martin Cullen, Head of Microsoft Ireland on Thursday 18th April 2013 in the Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre in Dublin’s Ringsend The new website www.waterwaysireland.org aims to actively recruit people into waterside recreation…
Author: Derry O Donnell
New Game Angling Guide Launched in Mayo
Inland Fisheries Irelands’ (IFI) Co. Mayo Game Angling Guide was launched by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD, in Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, Co Mayo, today. The guide is packed with information about the game fisheries of Co. Mayo including the all-important maps, seasons, methods and regulations. The guide is…
IT Sligo students promote leisure tourism in fishing competition
The North West of Ireland is already synonymous with some of the best surfing in Europe with surfers flocking from all over the world to take on the swell at locations like Mullaghmore, Strandhill and Rossnowlagh. However, sea angling…
Careers at Sea Expo in Galway
Ciaran Cannon TD. Minister of State for Training and Skills at the Dept of Education and Skills will be officially opening the Careers at Sea Expo. Many areas of the Marine Industry have proven to be unaffected by the economic…
Find your Sea Legs and Take the Plunge at The Inaugural Great Fjord Swim 2012
If you’ve had a hankering to swim in the clean waters of the Atlantic Ocean but have been afraid to take the plunge, then 2012 is your year as The Great Fjord Swim will take place for the first time on October 13th in…
Skerries Sailing Club is proud to host the 43rd Dublin Bay Mermaid National Championship
“Mermaid Week” will be held in Skerries from August 4th to 10th, 2012. This is a very special occasion as it coincides with the 80th Anniversary of the boats original design in the 1930s by Mr. John Kearney. Retaining…
Stay Safe near Water this August Bank Holiday Weekend
With more wet weather forecast for the Bank Holiday weekend, The Royal Life Saving Society has warned that drowning tragedies may increase unless people take extra care when in, on or near water. This weekend is traditionally a peak time…
Clean Coasts Week Protecting Ireland’s Beaches Seas & Marine Life
Coca-Cola Clean Coasts Week is a national initiative run by An Taisce which empowers communities to protect and celebrate their local coastal environment. The week takes place from Friday 11th to Friday 18th May 2012 and forms part of An…
Hogan welcomes findings of Bathing Water Quality Report
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, today (3 May 2012) welcomed the publication of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ‘TheQuality of Bathing Water in Ireland’ overview for 2011. Results for the 2011 bathing season show…
Irish Swimmers Take Medals in Sheffield
DEDICATED young lifesavers from North Dublin have been making big waves at a major international swimming event where they achieved a string of top times. St John Berchman’s Lifeguard Club proved itself amongst the best in Britain and Ireland at…