Welcome to our newsroom where you can access the latest Marine Institute press releases and news updates, browse through upcoming marine events, find media contacts within the Marine Institute, and access useful links to the websites of various Irish marine media.
Recent Media Coverage
Below are links to some recent media coverage of the Marine Institute.
RTE's 'The Investigators' RTE 20/11/08
The Investigators is a new series shown on RTE1 that examines Ireland’s scientific contribution to the world. This programme takes a look at what scientists in Ireland are doing to understand climate change and features cutting edge research being undertaken by three glacial geologists from the Marine Institute, the University of Ulster and Durham University (UK).
We would like to acknowledge New Decade (www.newdecade.ie) and in particular Ciaran O'Connor, the series producer, for allowing us to make the episode available online.
Temperature Rise in Irish Waters RTE Six-One News 23/10/08
Paul Cunningham, RTE's environment correspondent interviews Sheena Fennell of the Marine Institute in his report that Irish waters have increased in temperature by nearly half a degree over the past 50 years.
'Crisis in Fishing?' RTE Prime Time 10/07/08
Paul Connolly, Director Fisheries Science Services at the Marine Institute is interviewed by Prime Time's Donagh Diamond on the survival of our fish stocks.
The Maritime World of Charts, Maps and Soft Rock.
Artist Alan Keane's diary of his time aboard the Marine Institute's research vessel the RV Celtic Explorer.
Me and the Sea - James Ryan, Marine Scientist, Galway Independent, 19/03/08
James Ryan originally intended to study Commerce at UCD and then set up his own business, but a chance encounter of the marine kind left him looking for more.
Atlantic swells reach 13 metres (external link) , RTE News, 1/12/07
Waves more than 13 metres in height have been recorded off the west coast. The measurements are in line with forecasts issued by the Marine Institute and Met Éireann earlier this week.
High wave warning for Irish coast (external link), BBC Northern Ireland, 30/11/07
Waves of up to 45 foot are expected off Ireland's west coast this weekend, weather experts have warned. Met Eireann and the Marine Institute said all ships and anyone close to the shoreline "should take great care, especially on Saturday".
Scientists in major project to map our coastal seabed (external link), Belfast Telegraph , 15/10/07, Linda McKee
'Scientists are uncovering the secrets of the deep in a major project mapping a huge swathe of seabed stretching along the north coast of Ulster.'
EU hopes to tap into oceans' potential (external link), RTE News , 11/10/07
'The European Commission has adopted its first comprehensive maritime policy. It intends to create a common European maritime transport system, a new ports policy for all member nations, sustainable fisheries, the development of marine tourism and the establishment of regional centres of maritime excellence.'
Shipping market embarks on airline challenge (external link), Irish Examiner , 9/10/07
'The latest figures released by the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) show that Ireland’s shipping passenger market is continuing to peg back market share from the low-cost airline market'.
Value of fish farming nears all-time peak of €125m (external link), Irish Examiner , 5/10/07
'The value of Irish fish farm production rose last year by 13% to €124.6 million.Fisheries Minister John Browne said this figure, despite production tonnage dipping by 8% to 57,422 tonnes, is just short of the 2002 all-time peak value for Irish aquaculture production of €125m'
For media queries please contact the Marine Institute Press Office:
Dr John Joyce,Communications Manager. Phone: +353 1 4766518 or mobile +353 87 2250871
Helen Boles. Phone +353 91 387446 or mobile +353 87 6492159
Ireland's sailing and motorboating magazine.
News from the coast and inshore waterways of Ireland
The Irish Skipper
Journal of the Irish Fishing and Aquaculture Industry
The Marine Times
Ireland's monthly marine newspaper
RTE Radio 1's weekly maritime programme
Ireland's quarterly scuba diving magazine