Day 2 of the Mirror World Sailing Championships on Lough Derg, Dromineer, Co. Tipperary got off to a tricky start. Race 3, the first race of the day, began with a total of three general recalls and two race abandonments…
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Are you out of your depth when it comes to staying safe?
Irish Water Safety is appealing to the public to take the following seven-point approach to safety when enjoying waterways in this good weather, following an analysis of the spate of recent drownings. 1. Swim at Lifeguarded waterways – http://www.iws.ie/bathing-areas-page.html; 2.…
Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards 2013
Mr Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, today (23 May 2013) presented the 2013 Blue Flag and Green Coast Awards at a ceremony at Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council’s headquarters in Dun Laoghaire. Blue Flags The…
Quality of Bathing Water in Ireland Report Launched
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the report The Quality of Bathing Water in Ireland – An Overview for the Year 2012. Key findings: · The bathing water season coincided with the wettest summer for over 50 years with many…
Innovative Waterways Ireland Website launched which aims to recruit people into waterside recreation
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…
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…
Welcome to Watersports Ireland
I love the water, I love watersports, hence this website. I plan to update with articles written about water based activities around Ireland. Contact Derry at info@watersportsireland.com with any stories, news, activities etc. that you would like to see featured…