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Time running out on plans to create Ireland's first artificial reef in Killala Bay

TIME is running out on the prospect of Ireland's first artificial reef becoming a reality due to delays in processing a maritime licence application to sink a ship in Killala Bay. Killala Bay Ships 2 Reef Ltd, which is made up of a group of diving ...

12 Apr 2024 at 16:59

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Poor weather delays sinking of infamous smuggling ship in Killala Bay

THE sinking of a smuggling ship in Killala Bay to create Ireland’s first artificial reef has been delayed due to a poor weather forecast. The infamous smuggling ship, MV Shingle is currently in dry dock in New Ross Harbour but unfavourable ...

11 Sept 2024 at 12:01

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MV Shingle to be sunk in Killala to create Ireland’s first artificial reef

THE MV Shingle which will become Ireland’s first artificial reef is expected to arrive in Killala Bay later this afternoon (Tuesday) and is expected to be sunk on Wednesday. The ex-smuggling ship is currently enroute to Killala Bay having ...

17 Sept 2024 at 15:00

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HOW TO WATCH: Sinking of former smuggling ship in Mayo bay

Watch live, when the MV Shingle will be sent to the ground of Killala Bay in North Mayo. The ship will become Ireland’s first artificial reef. The MV Shingle hit the headlines in 2014 when it was seized by the Revenue Commissioners after ...

18 Sept 2024 at 12:27

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Calls for Newport 'eyesore' boats to be sunk in Clew Bay

A PROPOSAL has been made to sink two boats off the west Mayo coast as a way of disposing of an 'eyesore' at the harbour in Newport. Last month, the MV Shingle which had been seized by the Revenue Commissioners was sunk in Killala Bay to ...

04 Oct 2024 at 12:00

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Smuggling ship to be sunk in Killala Bay for artificial reef

THE sinking of a ship to create Ireland’s first artificial reef in north Mayo is expected to take place within the next week, weather permitting. The infamous smuggling ship, the ‘MV Shingle’, which is currently the property of the ...

05 Sept 2024 at 12:00

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MV Shingle attracting marine life back to Killala Bay

UP to 100 dolphins arrived into Killala Bay to follow fish who had been attracted to the MV Shingle which was sunk recently to create Ireland's first artificial reef. Huge praise was bestowed upon Crossmolina-based councillor ...

15 Oct 2024 at 15:30

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