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Trio of Red Hulled Survey & Rescue Ships Call to Dun Laoghaire Harbour in Short Succession 27th April 2021 Of the trio of red-hulled survey and rescue ships that called to Dun Laoghaire within weeks, was Vos Endurance, an Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel (ERRV) berthed at St. Michaels Pier. Astern of the ship the fishing trawler Magan D as Afloat reported last month.. Three red hulled vessels since last month have called to Dun Laoghaire Harbour, where two of these ships required the same reasons, to enable a crew change, writes Jehan Ashmore. Of the callers, the most recent was Arctic ...

12.15 25 Apr 2021 During a heatwave in 2018 a giant sign that read 'ÉIRE' was uncovered on Bray Head. The idea behind these signs was that those flying overhead during WWII would know that they were flying over neutral Ireland. What many may not know is that Bray is not a unique case as there are in fact more than two dozen of them dotted around the country. Donal Fallon joins Gavan Reilly for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss. Listen and subscribe to   

5 movies set, filmed in Ireland worth checking out Updated Mar 08, 2021; With pandemic restrictions in place, a trip to Ireland during lockdown is out of the question and there isn’t even a St. Patrick’s Parade to enjoy. For a taste of Ireland, before St. Patrick’s Day, why not check out some films that capture the look of the Emerald Isle. There are plenty of movies that made use of Ireland’s beauty, though the action is set elsewhere, including “Saving Private Ryan” and “Braveheart,” as well as fantasy fare like “Star Wars” The Force Awakens,” “The Princess Bride”...

Why windfarm plans are ruffling feathers Updated / Friday, 5 Mar 2021 12:30 Economics Correspondent Bray Head has become an even more popular spot for walkers since lockdown. Like many spots along the east coast, if walkers took in the view out to sea over the past several months they would have seen ships conducting survey work. That's because Ireland’s east coast is quietly preparing to become the backbone of Ireland’s renewable energy. There are five proposed offshore windfarms along the east coast already at an advanced stage of planning. They stretch from 25 turbines planned by Park...

21 acts of vandalism reported at historic sites across Ireland last year – almost doubling 2019’s figure 25 Feb 2021, 7:30 SOME 21 acts of vandalism to historic sites across Ireland were reported to the Office of Public Works last year — almost double 2019’s figure. Ancient burial tombs, The Hill of Tara and Trim Castle were among the sites damaged in 2020, with repair costs totalling at least €12,500. 1 The Hill of TaraCredit: Getty - Contributor Ten more incidents of vandalism were reported to the OPW last year compared to 2019, details released under Freedom of Information show. ...