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2024 Western Spring Lunch
Re-introduced for the first time in over ten years, the western spring lunch organised by John Coyle was a resounding success. It was held at the Ardilaun Hotel in Galway. After drinks at the bar, Read more…
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Cruising under sail along the coasts of Ireland has a long and colourful history, but it was not until over 90 years ago, in 1929 that the Irish Cruising Club was brought into being. Although the Irish Cruising Club has no premises of its own, it’ is essentially’s membership is primarily based in Ireland, cruising the Irish coast and points far beyond. Its activities have always included a significant outward-looking element.
At the founding of the ICC in Glengarriff. The three white tops are (left to right) ‘Old Harry’ Donegan, Herbert Wright Senior and ‘Young Harry’ Donegan. Gerald Barry is on the right in the beret, while Billy McBride is at the lower right standing (we hope) in a dinghy
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Re-introduced for the first time in over ten years, the western spring lunch organised by John Coyle was a resounding success. It was held at the Ardilaun Hotel in Galway. After drinks at the bar, Read more…
“A Year of Celebrations around the world” Irish Cruising Club members are invited to join in any of the following events.The Ocean Cruising Club was established in 1954 and now has 3,600 members from 85 Read more…
Alan Markey, Commodore, Irish Cruising Club presenting the donation to Rose Michael, ICC Member and RNLI Fundraising Crew on the steps of the Maryborough Hotel, Cork. Irish Cruising Club members enjoying the annual Gala Dinner Read more…
by Meave Bell The wet and windy winter season has been punctuated with lunches and walks for the northern members. Their usual Christmas format of a members’ meeting followed by Christmas lunch in the ever-hospitable Read more…
The Government has now agreed to a Stage 2 report which will see the exemption of boat moorings and berthings from this plan, unless they are permanently moored and used for accommodation. The fear was Read more…
by WM Nixon Cormac McHenry of Dun Laoghaire, who died on December 22nd at the age of 87, was a highly regarded sailing enthusiast with a particular interest in short-handed long-distance cruising, a quietly determined enthusiast Read more…
by Joe Phelan Following 40 years working in the Irish Health Service, Joe Phelan retired. With his family grown it was time for adventure. Colleagues and friends wished him well, enthusing about all the golf Read more…