Haughey yacht Celtic Mist sails into new home

CELTIC Mist, the yacht once sailed by former taoiseach Charles Haughey, has arrived at its new home in Co Clare after the vessel was donated to the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG).

The latest addition to Ireland’s maritime research fleet was met in the Shannon estuary at the weekend by a flotilla of yachts and pleasure craft as it sailed into Kilrush Creek Marina.

Hundreds of people turned out to see the yacht, with some discharging distress flares and smoke signals to welcome it to Clare.