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Fenit RNLI attends bell ringing ceremony in Poole ahead of new Shannon class lifeboat arrival Read more at www.marinetimes.ie

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Inland Fisheries Ireland spent over €50,000 on media training ahead of PAC appearance Read more at www.marinetimes.ie

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‘Factory’ Ships Fishing Off Ireland Have Little Inspection “The Government seems to be utterly blind to what is being caught in Irish waters by factory vessels.” Read more at www.marinetimes.ie

RNLI puts out its own Mayday call RNLI puts out its own Mayday call as charity’s lifeboats launched 967 times in 2025 with volunteers bringing 912 people to safety. Read more at www.marinetimes.ie

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The name Chambers is a name with long associations with Portrush RNLI and now another Chambers has stepped up to ‘Help Save Lives at Sea’ but not as a crew member (yet) but as a marathon runner! Read more at www.marinetimes.ie

New Atlantic 85 class lifeboat arrives at Lough Swilly RNLI Read more at www.marinetimes.ie

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New Tours and 100+ Events Bring Dublin Port’s Heritage to Life This Summer Expanded 2026 programme features tours, talks, exhibitions and performances across the Port from April to October www.marinetimes.ie

“ .... viable, working businesses are being forced to stop, not because of a lack of fish, but because the cost of fishing has become unsustainable.” Read more in our April issue available now as a digital download at www.marinetimes.ie

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Donaghadee Lifeboat volunteers were launched Thursday night (2nd April) to assist a survey vessel in distress. More at www.marinetimes.ie

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Mackerel Deal Welcomed Despite Quota Imbalances Fishing industry leaders have welcomed a €32 million mackerel agreement secured by the Marine Minister at the EU Agrifish Council today. www.marinetimes.ie

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The inshore fishing sector once again completely ignored by Government At a time when our industry is facing a deepening crisis, no meaningful support was provided to inshore fishermen under the fuel subsidy measures announced. More at www.marinetimes.ie

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