Meitheal Mara is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Water Activities Manager and Trainer. The work involves providing management and practical support for the Water Activities Manager & Trainer in the day to day running of Meitheal Mara’s water based activities and services, including group work and boating events Read more…
We’re hiring! Come join the team in Meitheal Mara. Four different CE positions are currently available: Workshop Assistant Water Activities Assistant Administration Assistant Caretaker For more info see here: https://meithealmara.ie/recruitment/
Ned Denison completed the first ever swim around the island of Cork City (Ireland) on Monday 3rd June 2019, during the Cork Harbour Festival. This swim in the River Lee of 7k (previously reported as 8k) was completed in 2 hours and 25 minutes. Here is his story…. Recent History Read more…
This past week Meitheal Mara was sad to say goodbye to our friend and colleague Eli Caamano who has moved back to her native Spain. Eli has been the Assistant Workshop Manager for the past four years, but involved with Meitheal Mara for a long time before that. She started Read more…
We are so proud to be shortlisted for the final of the EUSports award #BeInclusive for our youth programme. Clare Hayden and her team Paul, Connor, Mirijam and volunteers put so much enthusiasm and passion into this programme to make it the success it is… Read More
All of us in Meitheal Mara are feeling the loss of Donal Lynch: inspirational friend, mentor, founding member of the Board and integral in so many ways to the shape and development of the company. Donal passed away on the morning of Friday 26/10/18, the week after his 81st birthday. Read more…
This summer saw the start of a new project “Making a Connection” funded by the Heritage Council as part of the European Year of Cultural Heritage. As part of this project we began a boat-building course with a group of people living in direct provision. Over 12 weeks they built a Dunfanaghy – currach Read more…
Many thanks to Cork City Council for their vote of congratulations. The city council recognise the work we do for Cork Harbour Festival incorporating Ocean to City. A huge team effort from all here in Meitheal Mara with major support from over 300 volunteers and of course our event partners from the harbour towns. Read more…