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10/08/2026

🚨 ANGLERS – WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT! 🎣

Fingal County Council is proposing new Beach/Foreshore Bye-Laws for 2026 which could have a major impact on sea angling across North Dublin.

The proposed restrictions include prohibiting fishing in designated bathing areas and restrictions affecting Blue Flag/candidate Blue Flag beaches and SAC/SPA areas.

If introduced as proposed, this could seriously reduce access to many of the places anglers have fished for generations, including areas around Donabate, Portmarnock, Malahide Estuary, Rogerstown Estuary, Baldoyle Bay and Howth.

🎣 This isn’t just about today’s anglers. It’s about the next generation.

We have seen a huge increase in children and teenagers taking up fishing over the last few years. Angling gets young people outdoors, teaches them about nature and conservation, and gives them something positive to be involved in.

Taking away access to their local coastline is a massive step backwards.

We absolutely support protecting wildlife, sensitive habitats and the safety of beach users. But blanket bans are not the answer.

Seasonal restrictions, designated angling areas and restrictions during busy bathing hours could all address genuine concerns without effectively removing recreational angling from huge sections of the Fingal coastline.

⚠️ PLEASE DON’T JUST COMMENT ON THIS POST. MAKE A SUBMISSION.

If anglers don’t make their voices heard during the consultation process, we can’t complain afterwards when the opportunity has passed.

Whether you’re a sea angler, coarse angler, game angler, tackle shop, club member, parent of a young angler or simply believe in maintaining reasonable public access to our coastline, please take a few minutes and submit your objection.

📅 Submissions close: 4:30pm, 2 September 2026

👉 Fingal County Council consultation:
https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/proposed-amendment-fingal-county-council-beachforeshore-bye-laws-2006

Please SHARE THIS POST with your fishing clubs, groups, friends and anyone who uses the Fingal coastline.

The more submissions received, the stronger the message.

10/08/2026

03/08/2026

We had a great few days on the support boat for the mermaid championship in Rush Sailing Club the past few days.
I would like to say congratulates to all skippers , crew members and organisers for a event and a great time on the water. There were a few moments the wind had dropped off but all races got to be completed.

26/06/2026

12/05/2026

Just in on brokerage.
A stunning example of a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 35 Legende

Description
A well maintained cruising boat, ready to sail away. Boat is in excellent condition , It is a modern , spacious family yacht , capable of been sailed with family or shorthanded. Constantly upgraded since we purchased it in 2017. Standing and running rigging replaced in 2024. New Raymarine Axiom 9 Chartplotter along with external VHF fitted to binnacle in 2020, Engine serviced annually

Specifications
Vessel type:sailing yacht
Designer:Marc Lombard
Builder:Jeanneau
Make:Jeanneau
Model:Sun Odyssey 35
Constructed:2006
Sail number:Irl 1237
HIN:FR IR109017E606
Berths:6
Engine model:Yanmar 3YM30
Engine power:29
Engine hours:1703
Fuel type:Diesel
Drive type:Shaft drive
Length over all:10.7m
Length at waterline:9.47m
Beam:3.47m
Maximum draft:1.85m
Hull material:Glass Fibre
Hull colour:White
Keel type:Fin Keel
Displacement:5250 metric tons
Fuel capacity:140 Gallons
Water capacity:300 Gallons
Holding tank capacity:85 Gallons

Accommodation
6 berths in 3 cabins , double forward and two double aft cabins. Saloon table converts into a double berth if needed. All cabins spacious with hanging lockers in each. webbing fitted beneath each mattress to increase air circulation.
Heads , 1 x ITT Jabsco salt water flush, 1 x holding tank ad diverter valve, 1 x shower unit with pump out system. 1 x moulded toilet sink with freshwater mixing valve.
Galley. Twin burner oven / grill , hose connections connections replaced 2022. 2 x stainless steel sink with freshwater mixing tap (hot & cold).

1 x fridge changed in 2018.

2 x dedicated house batteries (2017)

1 x dedicated engine battery (2020)

Shore power connection and lead.

Construction
Sun Odyssey 35 , designed by Marc Lombard has a solid fiberglass (GRP)hull construction. The deck is also grp with integrated gelcoat anti slip. Mast head rig with twin swept back spreader. Spade rudder on skeg.

cockpit has timber sole on cockpit and on cockpit seats.

Wheel steering , thru quadrant , wire controlled.

Equipment
Sparcraft Ocean alloy double spreader masthead design. Deck Stepped, Spinnaker pole fitted on guardrails, Facnor LS165 roller reefing fore stay.

Electric Windlass , CQR anchor , chain & rope.

Dingy davits fitted on stern 2023.

2 x harken 32 self tailers fitted on coachroof.

2 x harken 40 self tailers for genoa.

2 x winch handles.

All lines lead back to the cockpit , jammers on coachroof

Navigation Equipment
New Raymarine Axiom 9 Chartplotter fitted in 2020 at binnacle, Raymarine ST 60 Instruments (Wind, Speed and dept) , Raymarine 60VHF at chart table with repeater at binnacle. At chart table a Raymarine C70 Chartplotter with radar (never used), Stereo , battery monitor, nav lights and control panel.

Engine
Yanmar 3YM30 diesel engine, 29hp engine , Heat exchanger replaced in 2025 , serviced for the 2026 season.

Sails & Spars
2016 Genoa in good condition , Original Main with two reefing points (slab Reefing) all lines led back to cockpit. Cruising Chute in snuffer , rarely used. Spinnaker pole on brackets on guard rail.

Sparcraft Ocean alloy double spreader masthead design. Deck Stepped, Spinnaker pole fitted on guardrails, Facnor LS165 roller reefing fore stay.

Electric Windlass , CQR anchor , chain & rope

Safety Equipment
6 man life raft (Serviced 2026) , horse shoe life ring , Epirb ,manual bilge pump in cockpit and electric bilge pump in saloon, emergency tiller in port locker, 2 x fire extinguishers , 1 x dan bouy

Shell openings : Galley sink outlet, shaft, engine exhaust, toilet inlet, toilet outlet, log and sounder, bilge pump (2) 2 x tank vents , Anchor Locker drain.

€69.500

Located in Howth, Co Dublin.

12/05/2026

Mariner 2.5hp.
4 stroke.
Short shaft.
Running very well.
Can be seen running in barrel.

€450

12/05/2026

Mariner 6hp.
4 stroke.
Long shaft.
Running very well.
Can be seen running in barrel.

Advertising for a customer.

€700

07/04/2026

A few services and Anti-fouling jobs we have had in over the past few weeks .

Book in before the weather picks up and the rush begins.

09/03/2026

Before, in the process and after pictures of using a drop of Grunt.

We have Grunt in stock.

If you don't have the time to carry out the cleaning process yourself, we do offer a cleaning service.