The Office of Public Works had issued a ban on all boats from landing on Skellig Michael until further notice or without express permission due to what are described as “extremely dangerous” conditions.

A fishing boat has been detained in the Irish sea this evening.

Around 200 migrants are feared dead as authorities collect the bodies of victims who drowned off the Libyan coastal city of Zuwara.

Two young brothers were last night celebrating being back on dry land, having circumnavigated the country in an open deck dinghy to raise awareness for a good cause.

Gardaí have recovered a major haul of stolen marine equipment, including 10 boats, 74 outboard engines, generators, and trailers.

ON MY cycle home, I passed two of Samuel Beckett’s namesakes: the beautiful bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava and, just east of that, along Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, the LE Samuel Beckett, the Naval Service’s new patrol vessel.

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