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The LÉ George Bernard Shaw has no active main weapons system due to the need for major repairs and a shortage of qualified ...

John O’Driscoll, Conor McCarthy, Enda McNicholas, Roger McMorrow and Daragh Kelly are rowing the 4,800km from Spain to ...

Quarter-finals conclude at the Macao Match Cup; Williams leads Poole, Egnot-Johnson leads Brady in Semi-finals ...

Concerns rise over potential energy portfolio shift to DETE, risking climate goals and renewable development in Ireland ...

NIEA confirmed that it has received a report of pollution in the Cotton River in Bangor and a water quality inspector was ...

EU fishermen face challenges from climate change, technology, and market shifts, with future scenarios predicting varied ...

Join Prof. Graeme Warren for insights on Mesolithic coastal life in Ireland, February 28th at Sligo Field Club ...

Announced at Cannes last year, the First 30 will likely be the busiest sail boat at the world’s largest boat and watersport ...

Jakub Ziemkiewicz sets sail on his longest solo voyage in the 2025 Mini Globe Race from Lanzarote this Saturday ...

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Although conditions are expected to improve, temperatures remain cold across the country and thin ice will remain a danger ...