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9th May 2021 After months of speculation on the state of the 2021 season, Monday marks a return to the water in training mode and the beginning of the 2021 sailing season Credit: Afloat If evidence that Irelands 2021 sailing season was about to start next week was needed, it was most definitely on display yesterday on Dublin Bay with dozens of different types of sailing cruisers and dinghies taking on a stiff south-easterly breeze and some great waves in anticipation of next weeks mini trainin...

Cork harbour home with maritime history in its DNA €850k Victorian original Lee Carrow is in better shape now than in almost all of its 170+ years  Lee Carrow, by the waters of Cork harbour at  Rockenham in Passage West  and the amenity walkway has its own tidal lagoon Fri, 07 May, 2021 - 08:00 Tommy Barker Pictures John Finn Passage West, Cork Harbour Bedrooms E1 MUCH of the history of Lee Carrow, an impressive Victorian home by a scenic tidal lagoon and the waters of Cork harbour, match...

Ambitious new plan for growth in County Cork; consultation process underway The Draft Cork County Development Plan for 2022 to 2028 has been published by Cork County Council. Mary Corcoran digs deeper into the details on how it will affect and change the Rebel County and its people in the years ahead CORK County Council has published its Draft Cork County Development Plan, 2021, and is encouraging people to have their say on the document which sets out the vision for the future of the county f...

Today, the Irish Examiner brings you the first the three walking booklets, with maps and information to help you plan your summer hikes. Here we ...

Port of Cork Secures Further Direct Freight Service Linking Cork & Antwerp 29th April 2021 RoRo vessel ‘Eurocargo Bari’ which will operate on the service between Cork and Antwerp The Port of Cork has announced that the Grimaldi Group will offer a twice-weekly direct Ro-Ro service from Cork to Antwerp beginning the second week of May. This new service builds on Grimaldi Group’s reputation and their continued investment. Conor Mowlds, Chief Commercial Officer, Port of Cork said: ‘The de...

The Islands of Ireland Series – Haulbowline, Co. Cork David Mullen asks for permission to come aboard the island that’s home to the Irish naval service. Even Haulbowline’s name seems to allude to its seafaring heritage, though it doesn’t derive from the phrase to ‘haul on the bowline’, but rather from the Old Norse ál-boling or ‘eel dwelling’. Located in Cork Harbour, the second largest natural harbour in the world (after Port Jackson on which Sydney, Australia sits, ...

Rescue helicopter rushes to scene after six people become trapped on Cork beach The four men and two women were pushed against the base of a cliff 10:10, 26 APR 2021 The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest news from across Ireland straight to your inbox every single dayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with o...

Norfolk Smuggler Family Cruiser For Sale in Cork Harbour is an Appealing Proposition 26th April 2021 Cuna Mara is ashore in Crosshaven Co Cork. She has been in the family for the last 20 years and is a very stable platform for family cruising. A traditional look with the comfort of a modern boat Credit: Nigel Young In his almost-under-the-radar way of working, Andrew Wolstenholme is one of the most versatile boat designers practising the art of putting interesting craft afloat. All he seems t...

Green Rebel Marine to Begin Geophysical Survey Off West Coast 24th April 2021 Green Rebel Marine will conduct a geophysical survey campaign over 15 days between this Monday 26 April and Friday 4 June, weather depending. The works, which will involve the use of multibeam echo-sounder and sub-bottom profiling systems, will take place at a number of locations off the West Coast The survey will be conducted by the Roman Rebel (callsign 2ICA5), a semi-SWATH catamaran with all equipment hull-mounte...

J24 for Royal Cork Yacht Club Fleet 20th April 2021 RCYC has added a J24 keelboat (above) to widen its fleet of club boats The Royal Cork Yacht Club at Crosshaven in Cork Harbour is buying a J24 keelboat to widen its fleet of club boats. Funding for this is coming from the sale of two of its existing fleet of four 1720 sportsboats. "To consolidate the club fleet and bring a broader offering, two of the four club 1720s have been sold back into the fleet," according to the club. "The remaining ...