The river Boyne certainly took centre stage last weekend as the Irish Maritime festival sailed into Drogheda Port. From the arrival of the ships at Mornington on Friday afternoon to their departure on Monday morning, the Port was filled with music, song, delicious local food, ships of all sorts and
See our flotilla arrive on Friday 9th June. Ships will muster at the mouth of the Boyne (viewing point Maiden Tower, Mornington) and at 11.30am and commence a parade of sail arriving in Drogheda at 12.00noon (viewing point Donor’s Green, North Strand). Ships are open to festival-goers on Saturday 10th
Irish Maritime Festival: a fun, friendly volunteering opportunity “Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or a first timer, the Irish Maritime Festival is a wonderful opportunity to get involved and be part of a really big and exciting event” said Con O’Donoghue, one of the festival team for Drogheda’s Irish
The Boyne Swim is yet another part of the Irish Maritime Festival in association with Virgin Media. The Boyne Swim 2017, supported by Aura Drogheda Leisure Centre, will see 200+ swimmers take to the river Boyne to track the 2.7 km long route from Mell to the Boyne Fisherman’s Rescue.
Music at the Maritime is bigger and better than ever. On the weekend of 9-11th June, Drogheda Port will be filled with fabulous musicians and great gigs. You won’t want to miss it. The Ballast Quay Stage will be rocking all weekend with over 20 acts from all across the
Drogheda Port Company hosted a Sponsors Launch for the Drogheda Sail Training Bursary on Friday 28th April. The Launch marked a unique new sponsorship structure between Public and Private enterprise from the locality. Drogheda Port Company and Louth County Council have teamed up with Irish Cement and Fast Terminals to
Check out this amazing sailing opportunity onboard a unique Russian Tall Ship. Dates: Drogheda – Belfast 11th – 17th June 2017. To enquire about vacancies follow the link https://www.shtandart.ru/en/frigate/application/
The award-winning Irish Maritime Festival is back and this year Virgin Media are aboard as lead sponsors. “The Festival, now in its fifth year, is going from strength-to-strength,” explains Mary T. Daly of Louth County Council. “We attracted record numbers in 2016 and the Festival’s reputation is growing both nationally
Local Food & Craft Brewing will be showcased at the 2016 Irish Maritime Festival TV chef Tara Walker exclaims “Food is fiercely important at the Festival this year.” She’s talking about the Irish Maritime Festival in association with Maxol at Drogheda Port on 9-10th July. This award-winning festival, now it
The “Drogheda Sail Training Bursary Scheme” is once again a key feature of the Irish Maritime Festival in association with Maxol. Established in 2013 by Drogheda Port Company and Sail Training Ireland this bursary is the first scheme of its kind in Ireland. To date over 60 young people from
