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…
Gold Medal for young Dubliner at Europe Africa Wakeboard Championships
David O’Caoimh (18) from Killiney, Dublin took the Gold Medal in the Junior Men division of the Europe Africa Wakeboard Championships last February. The Championships attracted athletes from 16 Countries and were staged at the Vaal River, near Johannesburg, in…
Seasearch Observer Course Opens Up a Whole New World of Diving
I have always been one of those divers who gets as much enjoyment from looking at the smaller marine creatures as the bigger ones. I’m quite happy to potter around at a leisurely pace gazing into nooks and crannies and…
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…