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Wednesday 31 May 2023 Dublin: 14°C

# Boats

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# slap on the wrist
Penalty points for fishermen could be rolled out to encourage 'good behaviour' and avoid fines
The EU Commission has suspended more than €6 million in funding as a result of Ireland’s failure to establish a points system.
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Jul 4th 2019, 5:49 PM
# ultimate challenge
Dublin man attempting to sail around the world alone with no modern technology
Gregor McGuckin will take part in the Golden Globe Race in July.
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Feb 4th 2018, 9:30 AM
# Lough Derg
Man stranded for 12 hours on a boat because he 'didn't want to put anyone out'
The man spent the night alone on his craft on Lough Derg after it went aground having slipped its moorings.
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Jul 28th 2017, 4:50 PM
# fibreship
Irish engineers are at the heart of a shipbuilding revolution
A new project will see the construction of vessels more than 50 metres in length using fibre materials.
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Jul 22nd 2017, 7:40 AM
# Swimming
'Always respect the water': Coast Guard and RNLI issue bank holiday warning
Lots of people will be enjoying Ireland’s coastline over the summer.
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Jun 3rd 2017, 7:00 AM
# Farsi Island
Ten US sailors detained after their boats drifted into Iranian waters
Tehran said the crew and vessels will be returned safely and promptly.
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Jan 12th 2016, 10:24 PM
# Lost and Found
Gardaí are trying to find owners for 10 boats and a caravan
Gardaí have seized a lot of equipment.
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Jul 7th 2015, 1:44 PM
# drownings
Australian Prime Minister tells EU to 'stop the boats' as hundreds more migrants die
Not everyone is happy about Tony Abbott’s comments.
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Apr 21st 2015, 8:26 PM
# Migrants
Up to 400 feared dead after boat capsizes in Mediterranean
Tension is currently mounting in Italy over a recent influx of migrants.
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Apr 15th 2015, 8:28 AM
# Yacht the hell
This $150 million behemoth is the Rolls-Royce of superyachts
It has a helipad. For your helicopter, of course.
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Dec 13th 2014, 5:30 PM
# see you in court
Ireland is allowing unmarked fuel to be used in private boats, so Europe is taking us to court
The European Commission asked Ireland to change legislation, and they haven’t.
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Nov 27th 2014, 6:30 AM
# airbnb
Why stay in a hotel when you can rent a boat?
Take a look around some of the boats on offer on Airbnb.
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Nov 15th 2014, 10:15 AM
# de Elcano
Ahoy! One of the world's largest tall ships arrives in Dublin
The Juan Sebastián de Elcano, the third-largest tall ship in the world, is staying over for five days.
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Jun 7th 2014, 4:22 PM
# seven nation army
Massive cruise ship plays the opening notes of Seven Nation Army with its horns
Dunnnn dundundundun dunnnn dunnn….
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May 12th 2014, 8:01 AM
# Immigrants
Italy mounts large-scale patrol of migrant boats after deaths
Italy has appealed for more help from other European countries to deal with the sharp increase in refugee arrivals.
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Oct 14th 2013, 10:12 AM
# steady as she goes
Warning over "life-endangering" homemade boats
Several of the jury-rigged craft have been spotted along the Irish coast in recent days.
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Aug 15th 2013, 6:45 AM
# Rescue
Two hour search for swimmer in Wexford proves to be a false alarm
The Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI began a search after someone on Curracloe Beach spotted a swimmer in difficulty just after 5pm.
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Jul 19th 2013, 7:21 PM
# Rescue
Five rescued in consecutive call-outs on Lough Derg over weekend
One incident involved a cruiser with a failed engine and the RNLI crew also assisted two people who abandoned ship after it began to sink.
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Apr 22nd 2013, 8:43 AM
# remember
Dun Laoghaire RNLI remembers volunteers lost at sea
The ceremony is to remember the 15 volunteers who died at sea on Christmas Eve 1895 and all those who lost their lives around Irish coasts.
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Dec 24th 2012, 11:52 AM
# Boats
Hardy Bucks' alternative Olympic commentary goes very, very viral
Know nothing about sailing? Neither does Francis ‘The Viper’ Higgins.
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Aug 7th 2012, 10:03 AM
# save yourself
Women and children first? Not anymore says shipwreck study
A study into shipwrecks over the years shows that when it comes to survival it is every man for himself.
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Aug 6th 2012, 5:00 PM
# Volvo Ocean Race
Fáilte Ireland: Get out of bed and welcome Volvo Ocean Race
Kerryman Damian Foxall is the watch leader on French entry Groupama, and says that “anything but overall victory” would be a disaster for them.
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Jul 2nd 2012, 10:17 AM
# Gaza
Calls for immediate release of detained Gaza activists
Fourteen Irish nationals are in Israeli custody after refusing to sign deportation papers.
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Nov 6th 2011, 12:11 PM