Classic Boat Regatta Takes Place On Lough Derg

The third Waterways Ireland Classic Boat Regatta took place at Lough Derg Yacht Club in Dromineer over the weekend.

The event was one of the largest of the three Waterways Ireland Classic Boat Regattas held to date. The Shannon One Design, the Fairie class, the Water Wags, IDRA 14's, Mermaids, Howth 17's and Colleens are among the classic boats that were seen at the regatta. In the Waterways Ireland harbour in Dromineer village, next door to LDYC, the Heritage Boat association displayed classic, recreational and motor boats.

According to BYM News, the oldest entry was a barge that was built in 1890, and worked as a tow barge delivering Paraffin to towns on the banks of the river Barrow. She was joined in the display class by a gentlemans launch that was built in 1891 for the Laidlaw family in Scotland, and a sailing lake boat built by Walter Levinge that was used by Sean McBride to hide out during "the troubles".

Classic Boat Regatta Takes Place On Lough Derg

The third Waterways Ireland Classic Boat Regatta took place at Lough Derg Yacht Club in Dromineer over the weekend.

The event was one of the largest of the three Waterways Ireland Classic Boat Regattas held to date. The Shannon One Design, the Fairie class, the Water Wags, IDRA 14's, Mermaids, Howth 17's and Colleens are among the classic boats that were seen at the regatta. In the Waterways Ireland harbour in Dromineer village, next door to LDYC, the Heritage Boat association displayed classic, recreational and motor boats.

According to BYM News, the oldest entry was a barge that was built in 1890, and worked as a tow barge delivering Paraffin to towns on the banks of the river Barrow. She was joined in the display class by a gentlemans launch that was built in 1891 for the Laidlaw family in Scotland, and a sailing lake boat built by Walter Levinge that was used by Sean McBride to hide out during "the troubles".

Shannon Aer Lingus Jobs Could be Outsourced

Irish carrier Aer Lingus is said to be in talks to outsource all 1300 ground staff positions at Ireland’s Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports.

Baggage handlers, catering staff, check-in staff as well as loaders and staff working in the cargo terminal are likely to be affected as the carrier seeks to save euro100 million a year.

The Irish Independent news, which carried the story, said it costs Aer Lingus about euro80 a seat to carry passengers on short-haul flights, compared to euro60 for Easyjet and euro40 for Ryanair.