Meitheal Mara

Delighted to see European Maritime Day comeback to Cork in 2025

Cork To Host European Maritime Day 2025 Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, made the announcement

A huge congrats to the Cork Dragons on their brilliant event.
So many happy faces! 😍 This is exactly the type of thing we love to see on the river Lee.

Over the years, Meitheal Mara has made numerous submissions to local authorities to improve access to the River Lee and promote maritime culture and activities. Recently, we’ve been revisiting our submission to the Cork City Development Plan, which highlights the vision for a Maritime Activity Centre and public slipway in Cork.

Meitheal Mara has been championing this Maritime Activity Centre in collaboration with an alliance of river users, including recreational boating clubs, the local search and recovery organisation, a community sailing enterprise, anglers, swimmers, and others.

Our collective vision includes shared, state-of-the-art riverside facilities with a vehicular slipway and pontoon. This centre aims to be a landmark for community, recreation, health, social inclusion, enterprise, traditional boatbuilding and maritime culture.

We are grateful for the extensive support for the Maritime Activity Centre vision and would like to thank all our partners and stakeholders for their backing. We look forward to progressing this project further ❤️

Each year one of our tasks as we approach Ocean to City day is to track down all of the perpetual trophies that were awarded the previous year. This year the search for the youth race trophies has extended a bit further than usual....Sem and Sviat were awarded the First Lads trophy in 2023. Since then Sviat has returned to his home in Ukraine.
Is Sviat the only currach-rowing champion living in Ukraine we wonder??

Cork ETB Youth Services Cork Sports Partnership Cork Harbour Festival & Ocean to City Linkpoint Youth Services

Interfirm Dragon Boat Challenge 2024!

What a lovely write up about about our Assistant Water Programme Manager Fiona. Fiona's diverse experience both on and off the water means that she is a valued member of our core team. She is looking forward to this weekend's Interfirm Dragonboat Challenge, her first such event since stepping into her role in Meitheal Mara.

https://www.echolive.ie/corklives/arid-41372743.html

Forget about the weather for a couple of hours and give the ole' grey matter a workout at tonight's table quiz.
The crew of our Bantry Longboat 'Fionnbarra' are hosting a table quiz to assist in funding the maintenance & upkeep of this iconic boat.
Come along, join in the fun & maybe pick up a prize or two.
We hope to see you there!

St Patrick's College Cork had a great first day on the water with us this week. Many thanks to Cork Sports Partnership for enabling this TY rowing programme and to Cork ETB Youth Services for their support of our Bádóireacht youth programmes.

Clare & Fiona from our Bádóireacht team travelled to Kerry on Friday to hang out with other members of the Outdoor Therapeutic Activity Providers (OTAP) Network.
Jasmin & Philip from New Wave Adventure Therapy Wild Project were fantastic hosts and gave everyone a great sense of how they work.
Despite what the photos suggest (!) lots of work was done during the day with plans being made for how to build on the success of the network in its inaugural year.
Watch this space!
Cork ETB Youth Services Cork Sports Partnership The Wheel

What a beautiful piece on BBC Radio 3 by poet Keith Payne chronicling his time building a currach in Meitheal Mara and his keen sense of how this boat is part of a rich maritime history. Feast your ears & enjoy the voyage!
The Heritage Council Cork City Libraries Museum of Country Life National Maritime Museum of Ireland Traditional Boats of Ireland Project

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001vlhy

We are incredibly proud to be nominated for a Diversity and Inclusion Award in the 2023 Outsider Awards. Accessibility and inclusion are at the core of Meitheal Mara's many endeavours. It is fantastic to see our work being recognised on a national stage and to share this platform with so many other fantastic projects.
Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh go léir!

Cork ETB Youth Services Cork Sports Partnership Outsider Magazine Cork City Partnership Linkpoint Youth Services Glanmire foroige Youth Club Foróige - Ballyphehane/Greenmount UBU Project Foroige Bishopstown Curraheen Youth Project UBU Foróige Togher UBU Mayfield Foroige-St Joseph's UBU

Diversity and Inclusion Award supported by Sport Ireland: Outsider Awards 2023 | Outsider.ie We have been moved by these incredible events and movements. We are proud to present our Diversity and Inclusion Award nominees...

Last chance to apply! Applications for Boat Yard/Workshop Assistant and Caretaker positions at Meitheal Mara are closing tomorrow on Wednesday the 13th of December 2023.

Full details available at our website:
https://meithealmara.ie/recruiting-caretaker/
https://meithealmara.ie/recruitment-boat-yard-workshop-assistant/

Recruiting: Caretaker | Meitheal Mara - Community Boatyard Cork Meitheal Mara is looking for a part-time Caretaker (14 hours/week, mornings). The position is funded under the Community Services Programme of the Department of Rural and Community Development and limited to applicants from the Government Read more…

There are still some tickets left for CESCA's Equality Day seminar on Monday. Three speakers, diverse participants from all over the city and a focus on 'The Power of Communities'. And it's free!!

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/equality-day-2023-tickets-743558652947?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_content=s&fbclid=IwAR3NgTnj3-kC7nb3ttIUZQ48eIbcvT0btGvuoacFHPfd6II4XSvXjhUv1Ks

Equality Day 2023 Equality Day is an annual event. This years theme is The Power of Communities and the Value of Togetherness

Meitheal Mara are recruiting for several positions, two of which are closing for applications tomorrow Thursday 7th December:

• Progression & Programme Support (deadline 7/12/23)
• Maritime Events Manager (deadline 7/12/23)
• Boat Yard – Workshop Assistant (deadline 13/12/23)
• Caretaker (deadline 13/12/23)

Visit our website for full details: https://meithealmara.ie/category/recruitment/
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What better way to celebrate International Volunteer Day than to share some photos from the Bádóireacht Volunteer Christmas Party last week. Our Bádóireacht volunteers are a very special bunch of people that consistently show up, regardless of the weather 🌧, to help us to deliver our Bádóireacht programme to youth groups from all over Cork City.
From rowing trainers to face painters, from our Ocean to City crew to our Bádóireacht Youth Council; they have all made a contribution to making 2023 a great year for Bádóireacht.
Huge thanks to each and every one of you!



Cork ETB Youth Services Cork Sports Partnership Cork Harbour Festival & Ocean to City

We are recruiting for several positions at Meitheal Mara based at Crosses Green House, Cork:

• Progression & Programme Support (deadline 7/12/23)
• Boat Yard – Workshop Assistant (deadline 13/12/23)
• Caretaker (deadline 13/12/23)

Visit our website for full details: https://meithealmara.ie/category/recruitment/
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𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹
Meitheal Mara, Cork’s community boatyard and maritime training centre, wishes to recruit an experienced events manager for the annual Ocean to City An Ras Mór and Cork Harbour Festival. The position is for the equivalent of 32 hours weekly.
The successful candidate will have strong event management experience coupled with experience in managing and coordinating a mixed team of staff and volunteers in a community setting.
Deadline for applications 7 December 2023.
Full details at link below.
https://oceantocity.com/2023/11/08/recruiting-maritime-events-manager-ocean-to-city-cork-harbour-festival/

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It was our pleasure to host Lisburn Féile and The Resurgam Youth Initiative last week on their visit to Cork. The annual visit of this cross-community group continues to be a very important feature on the Bádóireacht calendar and our volunteers always love getting out on the water with this enthusiastic group of young people. We're delighted that you all had such a great time.

On Friday our Bádóireacht team participated in the first ever conference of the Outdoor Therapeutic Providers Network. It was fantastic to be able to share some information about our work and to meet with people that have the same passion for the outdoors and for the positive impacts it can have on ourselves and our participants.
It is wonderful to be part of a network with so much energy, ideas & experience.
Thanks to ATU / GMIT Outdoor Education Courses for being fantastic hosts.

Onward and upwards!
The Wheel Cork ETB Youth Services Cork Sports Partnership

We really appreciate your dedication in your role with us Catherina and are sorry to see you go. Wishing you all the very best in your new post from everyone at Meitheal Mara

We in the Meitheal Mara events office are really sorry to say goodbye to Catherina Lane, who finished up with Ocean to City last week. Catherina joined us in January and was a great addition to the team. Her passion for sports and experience with rowing in particular were a real asset. Her kind nature and professional work attitude really strengthened the team and were hugely appreciated. We would like to thank Catherina for all her work and energy, and wish her all the best for the future and with her new role in the HSE. And hopefully we’ll see her on Ocean to City day on the 8th of June 2024 – either taking part or joining the team as a volunteer

We are so proud of our Bádóireacht Council and our Youth Leaders who left the currachs behind for a spin on our Bantry Longboat 'Fionnbarra' from Crosshaven during the mid-term break. They took it all in their stride - rowing a completely different style of boat, sailing and navigating a new area of Cork Harbour. They even managed to maintain their good humour through the rain that made an appearance for the second half of the outing. Well done all!

Cork ETB Youth Services Cork Sports Partnership Glanmire foroige Youth Club Foróige Togher UBU Mayfield Foroige-St Joseph's UBU Cork Life Centre

Our Bádóireacht Youth Council struck it lucky yesterday with a sunshiney, rain-free row on the river. It was a fantastic evening for their last row of the season. Next month they will head indoors to Meitheal Mara HQ to begin their review of the Bádóireacht year & to make plans for the year ahead. Exciting times!

As part of the 'Irish Outdoor Therapeutic Activity Providers Network' training links project actions, Meitheal Mara along with 9 other outdoor education & adventure therapy focused organisations will be hosting a series of online talks delivered by industry experts from around the world, starting Wednesday 11th October. Book your tickets below through Eventbrite link or search Eventbrite to secure your space.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/online-workshop-series-irish-outdoor-therapeutic-activity-providers-network-tickets-726641854347?aff=oddtdtcreator

Well done to all our partner organisations on their hard work and effort in pulling all this together.
Venture Out Active Connections CLG Liquid Therapy New Wave Adventure Therapy Wild Project Surf2Heal Inchydoney Sailing Into Wellness Surf2Heal Gtown Brigit's Garden & Café Surf2Heal East Cork Comeragh Wilderness Academy RISE project Gorey

Cork ETB Youth Services Cork Sports Partnership

We are disappointed to announce that tomorrow’s Cork Inter-firm Dragon Boat Challenge has been postponed until the Springtime. Tomorrow’s weather forecast is for high winds and heavy rain during race-time, which would make racing impossible.

As the health and safety of our participants, staff, volunteers, vendors and spectators would be compromised in these conditions, we are unable to proceed with the race as planned.

Watch this space for further announcements, we are planning to use our momentum here to build toward a springtime event…��

We’d like to thank everyone for there support over this last while and we look forward to seeing you in 2024…��GRMA!�

-�The DBC Team @ Meitheal Mara

We are delighted to be featured in this article in Outsider magazine along with 9 other amazing Adventure Therapy Organisations based in Ireland:
https://outsider.ie/lifestyle/outdoor-therapy-ireland/?fbclid=IwAR3o_IzPCLjrCxKPz5R80UF1WA86OszDEVLAVVqL8TngXtUS2vxbpqmO-rU

Venture Out Active Connections CLG Liquid Therapy Sailing Into Wellness RISE project Gorey New Wave Adventure Therapy Wild Project Brigit's Garden & Café Comeragh Wilderness Academy Surf2Heal Gtown Surf2Heal East Cork Surf2Heal Inchydoney