Haughey’s yacht to sail for dolphin conservation group

Plans by the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group to refit and relaunch a yacht once owned by Charles Haughey have moved a step closer after the group received a funding boost.

The 17-metre, steel-hulled Celtic Mist was gifted to the group by the Haughey family and sailed to its new home in Kilrush last July.

The yacht is undergoing a customised refit in preparation for its return to sea as a maritime research vessel.