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A new UK groundbreaking ferry linking Scotland directly to mainland Europe, through Rosyth, Fife, near Edinburgh, to Dunkirk, ...

Newcastle RNLI bids farewell to the last operational Mersey class lifeboat as services turn fully to faster vessels and new ...

Entries open for the 25th Spring Chicken winter race on Sunday 1 February, as sailors return after the Turkey Shoot.

The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) says the master of the Irish sea-fishing boat “Ballagh Boy”, with an address in ...

Thousands of native oysters have been planted in Belfast Lough in the latest effort to restore their presence in Northern ...

Aran Islands RNLI were requested to assess a trawler that had got a net caught in its propellor on Thursday 8 January ...

Three significant maxi monohulls are making their race debuts in this year’s RORC Transatlantic Race. The favourite is ...

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Wicklow organisers seek a strong Class40 turnout in June 2026, recalling standout performances in recent editions.

A Co Cork skipper was fined €750 for under-recording haddock catches, highlighting the need for accurate fishing data.

Defending champ Ian Williams reaches WMRT Final in Shenzhen after 3–1 semi‑win over Nick Egnot‑Johnson in shifting light ...