St Patrick’s Rowing Club is one of the oldest skiff clubs on the River Liffey (1935/36). This club is steeped in a rich history, dating back several decades and still has the same vision, values and leadership that the founding members lived by. These members were all connected to the docks; they were dockers, checkers
Read more →Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe T.D. presented scholarship certificates to the first students to complete the inaugural Irish Nautical Trust Marine Skills & Technology scholarship programme, supported by Google.org at the Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club Ringsend, Dublin 4 on […]
Read more →Louise Whelan The annual blessing of the boats took place in the Poolbeg Yacht and Boat club on Sunday 15th May. Fr Ivan Tonge accompanied by the new parish priest of St Matthews Church in Irishtown, Canon Leonard Ruddock, prayed […]
Read more →Last week, Viking Splash Tours put up a “coming soon” post with a picture of their iconic DUKW (Duck) vehicle on their Facebook page. Commenters were beyond excited at the prospect of the much loved tours returning to Dublin’s streets. For nearly 20 years the tour has brought to life the history of Dublin city in a truly one of a kind way for children and adults alike.
Read more →This week marks an important occasion for St. Patrick’s Rowing club in Ringsend, as two of their crews of rowers will be flying off to Portugal to represent Ireland and Ringsend in the World Rowing Coastal Championships.
Read more →A recent press release from the Dublin Port Company has revealed that Dublin Port will likely reach its throughput capacity sometime around 2030-2040.
Read more →Geneva Pattison In early 2019, Dublin City Council put forward plans to develop a white water rafting facility in George’s Dock. The development plan was passed in December 2019, despite the estimated costs of the build starting at 12 million […]
Read more →New cycleway and Port Museum, development commencing 2021.
Read more →BY Gordon P Kelly III and editor The Poolbeg Yacht club sent us the following story, how a buoy which made a journey from North Carolina to the other side of the Atlantic is now a snug at their yacht […]
Read more →BY Kathrin Kobus The year 2019 concluded for St. Patricks Rowing Club with a truly huge award they received at the Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny on the 30th of November. The very same day the boats were out on the […]
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