Taoiseach warns fuel aboard Galway tanker may be sold on if blockade prevents unloading, raising supply concerns.

Norway is set to deploy the world’s largest fleet of electric hydrofoil ferries along its coastline. Operator Boreal AS has ordered 20 Candela P-12 vessels from Swedish manufacturer Candela Technology ...

Dun Laoghaire’s Adrian Lee stars as Antigua Racing Cup opens in strong trade winds with tight racing across fleets ...

Racing at the Fireball Munster Championships has been cancelled for Saturday due to a gale warning. Monkstown Bay Sailing Club organisers confirmed the decision in a notice issued ahead of the weekend ...

A rare White Skate egg case has been discovered on a beach in County Kerry by a primary school student. Rocco Stallard, a sixth-class pupil from Aughacasla National School, found the large “Mermaid’s ...

ISORA coastal opener postponed to April 18 after strong winds, with Rockabill VI already ruled out of Dun Laoghaire race ...

At the state’s only oil refinery at Whitegate, Cork Harbour, up to 70 people have gathered outside the Irving plant since ...

It comes just in time for Whale Watch Ireland 2026 on Saturday 23 May, when the IWDG hosts free and guided watches at 18 land ...

Undersea cables are vital to Ireland's connectivity, facilitating high-speed internet, telecommunications, and energy transmission. These cables traverse the Irish Sea, connecting Ireland to the ...

Strong winds halt opening day of Youth Nationals at Ballyholme as fleets complete limited racing on Belfast Lough ...

Dun Laoghaire and its mighty artificial harbour sit so comfortably into the south side of Dublin Bay that it’s not unknown for enthusiasts to refer to the totally artificial structure as “this ...

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