The Irish Commercial Fishing Industry employs around 11,000 people in fishing, processing and ancillary services such as ...

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Peter Duggan's Manzanita and John Molloy's Mischief lead after two tightly contested races at Schull Harbour Sailing Club ...

RNLI volunteers aided an 18ft speed boat incident at Crawfordsburn beach. One occupant rescued safely, cause unknown ...

A new helipad on Inishturk, funded by over €730,000, aims to enhance emergency services access for island residents ...

Bangor lifeboat crew rescues kite surfer in distress, highlighting the importance of safety while kitesurfing in local waters ...

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Irish crew led by Justin Slattery triumphs at Tre Golfi, finishing in 13h 19m 42s, shattering previous record by over 2 hours ...

Cork Harbour will soon introduce a new €80m zero emission ferry service, connecting 17 locations with all-electric vessels ...

Ireland's Naval Service set to acquire €60 million sonar system to monitor Russian submarines in Irish waters.

Over 100 events mark the 10th anniversary of the Cork Harbour Festival, taking place from 24th May to 2nd June 2025.