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

The initiative follows IFI funding schemes launched in 2025, which awarded grants of €28.48 million to 194 projects across ...

Irish solo sailor Pat Lawless has received his official Green Card for the 2026 McIntyre Golden Globe Race, clearing one of ...

The Mirror Nationals were hosted by Rush Sailing Club at the weekend as part of the club’s dinghy festival. The Mirrors were ...

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Following the death of Johnny Hooper, sailing historian Vincent Delany recalls the remarkable career of the double Olympian ...

The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has outlined the events that caused a Stena Line ferry collision with a ...

Under the EU Maritime Spatial Planning Directive, governments must plan how to allocate marine space among competing uses.

Garmin's most sailing-specific announcement is SmartDrive, a new autopilot actuator for monohulls and catamarans up to 45 ...

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The Army Sailing Association’s Sun Fast 3600 Fujitsu British Soldier, Kestrel, Tigris, Zanzibar, Andrew Tseng’s Nicholson 55 ...

The UK’s second-largest port operator, Peel Ports Group, has appointed an international shipping executive, Audrey Dolhen, as ...