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Is this remarkable 1923 photo the first of a female sea kayaker in Donegal?

This wonderful photograph taken in 1923 shows Bunbeg woman Madgie Keown in a sea kayak off the coast of Donegal. It would appear to be the earliest photographic record of a female kayaking in Donegal, and possibly on the island of Ireland. Her ...

16 Mar 2022 at 19:33

Kayaker set to explore Scotland’s coastline in year-long adventure

A man has embarked on a year-long adventure kayaking around the coast of Scotland. Nick Ray, 59, will live from his kayak self-sufficiently for the next 365 days, camping wherever he reaches, as he explores the nation’s coastline, until his ...

28 Aug 2022 at 21:14

Christmas Day keeps park rangers busy with festive presents for zoo animals

Zoos up and down the United Kingdom have been getting into the festive mood this holiday season by giving out Christmas presents to their animals, including snacks, aftershave, and a polar bear’s favourite toy, kayaks. Deputy leader of the ...

24 Dec 2022 at 13:20

Local News

Searches halted for missing Donegal kayaker

Searches for a Donegal man who went missing while kayaking last Thursday evening have been temporarily stood down. Adverse weather conditions off the west Donegal coast have brought a halt to searches for Paul Buchanan. Mr Buchanan, aged ...

09 Oct 2024 at 12:33

Local News

Get your paddles ready! Ninth annual charity kayak event returns to Limerick city

A CHARITY kayaking event is taking place in Limerick next month in aid of Rape Crisis Mid-West. This is the ninth year of the annual charity paddle, which raises funds and awareness for the organisation that provides much needed ...

22 Jul 2024 at 09:33

Ireland

Search continues off Waterford coast for missing kayaker

The search is continuing for a kayaker who went missing off the Co Waterford coast on Monday morning. The kayaker, a man in his 60s, went missing off Helvick Head in Dungarvan almost 24 hours ago. Search efforts by several ...

13 Aug 2024 at 09:55

Cornwall kayaker captures ‘thrilling’ footage of close encounter with 30ft whale

A lone kayaker has captured “thrilling” footage of a close encounter with a 30ft whale off the coast of Cornwall. Rupert Kirkwood, 62, from Holsworthy in Devon, filmed the moment he was circled by a Minke whale for 20 ...

10 Aug 2022 at 10:19

Local News

New kayaking club launched in local Tipperary town is looking for members

Roscrea Kayak Club is afloat and open for membership. Initially they are looking for experienced kayakers or adults who would be interested in coming on board as trainers in the club. Please reach out via email ...

06 Aug 2024 at 14:33

Scotland

Kayakers rescued after orca spotter raises alarm

Two kayakers have been rescued after someone looking for orcas spotted them being blown out to sea. The member of the public raised the alarm after seeing the two in difficulty around a kilometre off St John’s ...

20 May 2024 at 15:01

RNLI crew switch off engine to hear cries for help in North Sea rescue

RNLI crew switches off engine to hear cries of help in North Sea rescue

Two anglers were saved by the RNLI after their kayak sank in the North Sea as the light faded on Monday. The lifeboat crew from Newbiggin, Northumberland, switched off their engine so they could hear shouts ...

04 Jun 2024 at 10:19

World

Kayakers paddle in one of Earth’s driest spots after rains replenish lake

Kayakers have been paddling in one of the driest places on Earth after a series of record rain storms battered California’s Death Valley and replenished Lake Manly. Park ranger Nicole Andler said Badwater ...

23 Feb 2024 at 22:58

Home

Police officers praised after rescuing two men from River Bann

Officers in Coleraine have been praised after they rescued two men from the River Bann yesterday, Tuesday, January 9. Dog walkers noticed the men, in kayaks, had gotten into difficulty in the river at ...

10 Jan 2024 at 18:33

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