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Pushing the pause button in new-boat sales and charters

2024-08-27T14:16:00+01:00By CB Norris

In Ireland, it seems that all aspects of life are dependent on the weather. That’s particularly true of boating, when a bad spring and summer, such as this year’s, are having an impact on the industry’s bottom line. While the Irish Marine Federation doesn’t report annual revenues, different sectors are ...

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Covid boom stirs the Celtic Tiger
2023-07-06T11:07:00+01:00By Ed Slack
The Celtic Tiger has been slumbering of late, its leisure marine sector long-plagued by short-sighted officialdom, but could all that be changing? The Covid boating boom has given fresh impetus to industry and to a government that shows signs of waking up to boating’s true potential. This report was conducted ...
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Profile | Whale: How a 200-year-old importer of timber grew into a global marine powerhouse
2023-07-06T11:05:00+01:00> Subscriber-only, By Ed Slack
Whale Marine is the only marine accessories manufacturer in Ireland (North and South) with a truly global reputation, thanks largely to a highly unusual history.
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The Shannon: Ireland’s Growth Sector for Boating
2023-07-06T11:05:00+01:00By Ed Slack
A thriving charter business along the River Shannon has been one of the country’s most consistent growth avenues for boating. It represents a steady chunk of business beside the more cyclical private boat ownership.
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Booming demand choked by red tape. Could that all be about to change?
2023-07-06T11:05:00+01:00> Subscriber-only, By Ed Slack
Marinas in Ireland are experiencing extremely healthy demand for berths, with operators reporting long waiting lists.

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UK prop manufacturer to distribute Thorndon bearings
2024-01-16T14:20:00+00:00By David Robinson
Bruntons Propellers will market, supply and service Thordon’s marine products in the UK and Ireland