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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…