Clean Coasts

With our powers combined - Clean Coasts Citizen Science Week
2020-11-02 12:00 - 2020-11-06 15:00 UTC | Online Event
Join us for our Clean Coasts Citizen Science Week next week.
Citizen science is a growing area of interest and provides valuable data on biodiversity worldwide. From 2nd- 6th November we will talk about citizen science, the impact of people tackling waste in Ireland, citizen science online, biodiversity and more, with guest speakers, webinars, blog posts, etc…
See below for a list of events.
To reserve a spot for the Harnessing the Power of People to Fight Ocean Waste with Sarah Kollar from Ocean Conservancy webinar, click here.
To reserve a spot for the Biodiversity and Citizen Science: Explore Your Shore and more! Citizen Science with Dave Wall from National Biodiversity Data Centre webinar, click here.

Harnessing People Power to Tackle Ocean Waste
2020-11-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Event
Webinar as part of Clean Coasts Citizen Science Week with Sarah Kollar from Ocean Conservancy

About this Event

Join us for a discussion on how people power can be used to combat marine waste. We will discuss how Clean Coast groups can add to international data on ocean plastics. Sarah will tell us about the work of Ocean Conservancy and how to utilise technology by download the Clean Swell app to record the waste that you collect, as well as how this data informs important policy and further research.

Reserve your spot here.

From Your Sitting Room to the Ends of the Universe
2020-11-04 13:15 - 13:30 | Online Event
Find out about citizen science projects you can get involved with from the comfort of your own home.

About this Event

From counting penguins to mapping supermassive black holes, there are hundreds of ways that you can contribute to the world of science. This tutorial will give a brief introduction to citizen science and the many interesting opportunities to get involved through online platforms. You could be part of the next great discovery!

Click here to join: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBWgv5GFQVA&feature=youtu.be

Biodiversity and Citizen Science: Explore Your Shore and More!
2020-11-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Event
Citizen Science discussion with Dave Wall from National Biodiversity Data Centre followed by Q&A.

About this Event

Citizen science is a growing area of interest and provides valuable data on biodiversity worldwide. We will delve into how you can get involved with identifying and recording coastal species using ‘Explore Your Shore’ resources. Dave will talk to us about interesting discoveries that have been made and how the valuable data collected by the general public is used.

Reserve your free spot here.

Waters and the Wild: Open Water Swimming
2020-11-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Event
Live webinar conversation with extreme open water swimmers – Nuala Moore and Lisa McDaniel

About this Event

As part of our ‘Waters and the Wild’ webinar series, Clean Coasts speaks to open water swimmers Nuala Moore and Lisa McDaniel. Nuala is a champion and instructor of cold water and open water swimming going back decades. Lisa swam the English-France channel crossing in a team of 6 as part of a charity relay.
For almost 20 years Clean Coasts in Ireland has worked with heroes around the coasts, individuals and groups that give great personal effort to improve Ireland’s coastline. We have recognized and awarded heroes every year that stand out with great achievements. Our common link is the sea and our relationship with it – taking away rubbish that washes in from it, and stopping rubbish get to the sea; life that lives within the water, and creating events for life beside the sea; tackling short and long term problems; and while educating people about issues around the coast, we create a lot of fun by the sea too!
This series is looking at individuals who brave the wild seas and, whether a sport or a hobby, people have mastered their abilities, won awards and tackled extreme challenges; for charities, competitions, or just simply pushing themselves further that they have been before. We will look at swimming, diving, surfing, and paddling and heroes within each. We hope to explore their personal stories, their challenges, their difficulties, and their successes What inspired them? An opportunity for volunteers around the Clean Coasts network of Ireland to be inspired by their heroism.
Audience
You are invited to email a question you may have for a speaker in advance to: agray@eeu.antaisce.org We will monitor the chat box on the event for further questions for the speakers, but the audience will be muted throughout the event.
Please book one ticket per device. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

Book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/waters-and-the-wild-open-water-swimming-tickets-128743089045?aff=erelpanelorg

Waters and the Wild: Diving for Underwater Photography
2020-12-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Online Event
Live webinar conversation with award-winning underwater photographers Naomi Rose and Ivan Donoghue

About this Event

As part of our ‘Waters and the Wild’ webinar series, Clean Coasts speaks to professional underwater photographer Naomi Rose (from Ireland to Australia) and long-term member and chairman of Wexford Sub Aqua Club and Love Your Coast Photographer of the Year 2020, Ivan Donoghue.
For almost 20 years Clean Coasts in Ireland has worked with heroes around the coasts, individuals and groups that give great personal effort to improve Ireland’s coastline. We have recognized and awarded heroes every year that stand out with great achievements. Our common link is the sea and our relationship with it – taking away rubbish that washes in from it, and stopping rubbish get to the sea; life that lives within the water, and creating events for life beside the sea; tackling short and long term problems; and while educating people about issues around the coast, we create a lot of fun by the sea too!
This series is looking at individuals who brave the wild seas and, whether a sport or a hobby, people have mastered their abilities, won awards and tackled extreme challenges; for charities, competitions, or just simply pushing themselves further that they have been before. We will look at swimming, diving, surfing, and paddling and heroes within each. We hope to explore their personal stories, their challenges, their difficulties, and their successes What inspired them? An opportunity for volunteers around the Clean Coasts network of Ireland to be inspired by their heroism.
Audience
You are invited to email a question you may have for a speaker in advance to: agray@eeu.antaisce.org We will monitor the chat box on the event for further questions for the speakers, but the audience will be muted throughout the event.
Please book one ticket per device. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.
Book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/waters-and-the-wild-diving-for-underwater-photography-tickets-128745253519

Waters and the Wild: Paddling (Canoe/Kayak)
2020-12-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Event
Live webinar conversation with kayaking and canoeing champions David Horkan and Jim Kennedy

About this Event

As part of our ‘Waters and the Wild’ webinar series, Clean Coasts speaks to two of Ireland’s top paddlers, David Horkan and Jim Kennedy. Both paddlers hold a whole list of impressive achievements which they will discuss with us, sharing their insights into the extreme challenges. This year David set new records for a solo Irish Sea North Channel crossing and the circumnavigation of Achill Island. Jim has competed on Irish National Kayaking team and has won the grueling International Devizes to Westminster 200km non-stop kayak marathon.
For almost 20 years Clean Coasts in Ireland has worked with heroes around the coasts, individuals and groups that give great personal effort to improve Ireland’s coastline. We have recognized and awarded heroes every year that stand out with great achievements. Our common link is the sea and our relationship with it – taking away rubbish that washes in from it, and stopping rubbish get to the sea; life that lives within the water, and creating events for life beside the sea; tackling short and long term problems; and while educating people about issues around the coast, we create a lot of fun by the sea too!
This series is looking at individuals who brave the wild seas and, whether a sport or a hobby, people have mastered their abilities, won awards and tackled extreme challenges; for charities, competitions, or just simply pushing themselves further that they have been before. We will look at swimming, diving, surfing, and paddling and heroes within each. We hope to explore their personal stories, their challenges, their difficulties, and their successes What inspired them? An opportunity for volunteers around the Clean Coasts network of Ireland to be inspired by their heroism.
Audience
You are invited to email a question you may have for a speaker in advance to: agray@eeu.antaisce.org We will monitor the chat box on the event for further questions for the speakers, but the audience will be muted throughout the event.
Please book one ticket per device. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

Book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/waters-and-the-wild-paddling-canoekayak-tickets-128745923523

Waters and the Wild: Surfing
2021-01-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Event
Live webinar conversation with surfing legends Stephen Kilfeather, John McCarthy, Marcos Dias, and Conor Maguire

Book your ticket HERE.

About this Event

As part of our ‘Waters and the Wild’ webinar series, Clean Coasts speaks to Irish champion surfers Stephen Kilfeather and John McCarthy together with past Irish Surf Team coach Marcos Dias, and recent giant wave surfer Conor Maguire. Stephen has won multiple Irish national Surf championships and competed at the World Championships in Costa Rica in 2009, on the Irish team which Marcos Dias coached. John has competed nationally and internationally, winning a bronze medal in the 2006 European surfing championships. Conor made headlines in 2020 with his ride on one of the largest waves during Hurricane Epsilon.
For almost 20 years Clean Coasts in Ireland has worked with heroes around the coasts, individuals and groups that give great personal effort to improve Ireland’s coastline. We have recognized and awarded heroes every year that stand out with great achievements. Our common link is the sea and our relationship with it – taking away rubbish that washes in from it, and stopping rubbish get to the sea; life that lives within the water, and creating events for life beside the sea; tackling short and long term problems; and while educating people about issues around the coast, we create a lot of fun by the sea too!
This series is looking at individuals who brave the wild seas and, whether a sport or a hobby, people have mastered their abilities, won awards and tackled extreme challenges; for charities, competitions, or just simply pushing themselves further that they have been before. Through the series we have looked at open water swimming, diving, canoeing/kayaking, and looking forward to surfing, sailing, windsurfing/kitesurfing, and SUP-ing. We hope to explore their personal stories, their challenges, their difficulties, and their successes What inspired them? An opportunity for volunteers around the Clean Coasts network of Ireland to be inspired by their heroism.
Audience
You are invited to email a question you may have for a speaker in advance to: agray@eeu.antaisce.org We will monitor the chat box on the event for further questions for the speakers, but the audience will be muted throughout the event.
Please book one ticket per device. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.

Dublin Community Clean Up
2021-09-11 - 2021-09-19 | Dublin
Dublin Community Clean-Up 2021 will take place from the 11th to the 19th of September and it will be proudly supported by the four local authorities.
The event was first created in 2019. Building on the success of previous calls to action such as Dodder Action Day, Dublin Canals Action Day, Team Dublin Clean-up and Dublin Waters Action day, the groups have all come together for Dublin’s biggest volunteer clean-up on the city’s streets, canals, rivers, mountains and coastline.
In 2020 we had to cancel due to covid, therefore, this year, we are hoping to build on the great achievement of 2019, we are asking again all volunteers around Dublin to join forces and organise clean-ups around the cities, to make this the biggest clean-up event ever!
Why not get your family and friends to be a part of the action?
You can start your very own clean-up in your community, or take a look at our map and join an existing one.
From the mountains to the sea let’s make Dublin litter-free.
Register to receive a free clean-up kit: https://dublincommunitycleanup.ie/

Big Beach Clean 2021
2021-09-17 - 2021-09-19 | Ireland
The Big Beach Clean 2021 will take place between the 17th and 19th of September. The Big Beach Clean is a Clean Coasts initiative that usually takes place in September, with the end of the bathing season.
During the Big Beach Clean, Clean Coasts volunteers are asked to carry out marine litter surveys to quantify the amount and types of litter on Irish beaches. These surveys are aimed at heightening awareness about the issue of marine litter and serve as an indicator of the magnitude of the problem.
Register to receive a clean up kit: https://cleancoasts.org/our-initiatives/big-beach-clean/

Big Beach Clean 2021 - Bull Island
2021-09-17 08:00 - 09:00 | Bull Island
Big Beach Clean 2021 – Bull Island Beach

About this event

This year’s Bull Island Big Beach Clean 2021 will take place on Friday, the 17th of September from 8:00am-9:00am.

The Big Beach Clean is a Clean Coasts initiative as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), operated internationally by Ocean Conservancy. This call to action takes place in September and invites communities and volunteers around the country to remove litter from around the Irish coast after the end of the bathing season.

During the Big Beach Clean, Clean Coasts volunteers are asked to carry out marine litter surveys to quantify the amount and types of litter on Irish beaches. These surveys are aimed at heightening awareness about the issue of marine litter and serve as an indicator of the magnitude of the problem.

This event is also taking place over the same weekend as World Clean Up Day, which unites more than 20 million people in 180 countries, who come together to tackle litter.

Places are limited so register while you can.

*Please ensure to wear suitable clothing, footwear and protection required for the weather: e.g., warm clothes, waterproofs, and sun cream. We also ask people to keep a 2-meter distance throughout the event.

**If you start to have any symptoms of Covid-19, please do not attend the event and consult a medical professional.

Any questions, please email Richard at rcurtin@eeu.antaisce.org

Big Beach Clean 2021 - Ardmore Beach
2021-09-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Ardmore Beach
Big Beach Clean 2021 – Ardmore Beach

About this event

This year’s Ardmore Big Beach Clean 2021 will take place on Friday, the 17th of September from 1:00pm- 2:30pm.

The Big Beach Clean is a Clean Coasts initiative as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), operated internationally by Ocean Conservancy. This call to action takes place in September and invites communities and volunteers around the country to remove litter from around the Irish coast after the end of the bathing season.

During the Big Beach Clean, Clean Coasts volunteers are asked to carry out marine litter surveys to quantify the amount and types of litter on Irish beaches. These surveys are aimed at heightening awareness about the issue of marine litter and serve as an indicator of the magnitude of the problem.

This event is also taking place over the same weekend as World Clean Up Day, which unites more than 20 million people in 180 countries, who come together to tackle litter.

Places are limited so register while you can.

*Please ensure to wear suitable clothing, footwear and protection required for the weather: e.g., warm clothes, waterproofs, and sun cream. We also ask people to keep a 2-meter distance throughout the event.

**If you start to have any symptoms of Covid-19, please do not attend the event and consult a medical professional.

Any questions, please email Maxim at mkozachenko@eeu.antaisce.org
Book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/big-beach-clean-2021-ardmore-beach-tickets-167452838949?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Big Beach Clean 2021 - Bundoran Beach
2021-09-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Bundoran
Big Beach Clean 2021 – Bundoran Beach

About this event

This year’s Bundoran Big Beach Clean 2021 will take place on Friday, the 17th of September from 1:00pm-2:30pm.

The Big Beach Clean is a Clean Coasts initiative as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), operated internationally by Ocean Conservancy. This call to action takes place in September and invites communities and volunteers around the country to remove litter from around the Irish coast after the end of the bathing season.

During the Big Beach Clean, Clean Coasts volunteers are asked to carry out marine litter surveys to quantify the amount and types of litter on Irish beaches. These surveys are aimed at heightening awareness about the issue of marine litter and serve as an indicator of the magnitude of the problem.

This event is also taking place over the same weekend as World Clean Up Day, which unites more than 20 million people in 180 countries, who come together to tackle litter.

Places are limited so register while you can.

*Please ensure to wear suitable clothing, footwear and protection required for the weather: e.g., warm clothes, waterproofs, and sun cream. We also ask people to keep a 2-meter distance throughout the event.

**If you start to have any symptoms of Covid-19, please do not attend the event and consult a medical professional.

Any questions, please email Emily at eocarroll@eeu.antaisce.org
Book your ticket here : https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/big-beach-clean-2021-bundoran-beach-tickets-167456951249?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Big Beach Clean 2021 - Greystones Beach
2021-09-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Greystones, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Big Beach Clean 2021 – Greystones Beach

About this event

This year’s Greystones Big Beach Clean 2021 will take place on Saturday, the 18th of September from 10:00am-11:30am.

The Big Beach Clean is a Clean Coasts initiative as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), operated internationally by Ocean Conservancy. This call to action takes place in September and invites communities and volunteers around the country to remove litter from around the Irish coast after the end of the bathing season.

During the Big Beach Clean, Clean Coasts volunteers are asked to carry out marine litter surveys to quantify the amount and types of litter on Irish beaches. These surveys are aimed at heightening awareness about the issue of marine litter and serve as an indicator of the magnitude of the problem.

This event is also taking place over the same weekend as World Clean Up Day, which unites more than 20 million people in 180 countries, who come together to tackle litter.

Places are limited so register while you can.

*Please ensure to wear suitable clothing, footwear and protection required for the weather: e.g., warm clothes, waterproofs, and sun cream. We also ask people to keep a 2-meter distance throughout the event.

**If you start to have any symptoms of Covid-19, please do not attend the event and consult a medical professional.

Any questions, please email Suzanne at slongmuir@eeu.antaisce.org

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/big-beach-clean-2021-greystones-beach-tickets-167447280323?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Big Beach Clean 2021 - Templetown Beach
2021-09-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Templetown
Big Beach Clean 2021 – Templetown Beach

About this event

This year’s Templetown Big Beach Clean 2021 will take place on Saturday, the 18th of September from 10:00am-11:30am.

The Big Beach Clean is a Clean Coasts initiative as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), operated internationally by Ocean Conservancy. This call to action takes place in September and invites communities and volunteers around the country to remove litter from around the Irish coast after the end of the bathing season.

During the Big Beach Clean, Clean Coasts volunteers are asked to carry out marine litter surveys to quantify the amount and types of litter on Irish beaches. These surveys are aimed at heightening awareness about the issue of marine litter and serve as an indicator of the magnitude of the problem.

This event is also taking place over the same weekend as World Clean Up Day, which unites more than 20 million people in 180 countries, who come together to tackle litter.

Places are limited so register while you can.

*Please ensure to wear suitable clothing, footwear and protection required for the weather: e.g., warm clothes, waterproofs, and sun cream. We also ask people to keep a 2-meter distance throughout the event.

**If you start to have any symptoms of Covid-19, please do not attend the event and consult a medical professional.

Any questions, please email Aidan at agray@eeu.antaisce.org
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/big-beach-clean-2021-templetown-beach-tickets-167460180909?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Big Beach Clean 2021 - Garryvoe Beach
2021-09-18 10:00 - 23:30 | Garryvoe
Big Beach Clean 2021 – Garryvoe Beach

About this event

This year’s Garryvoe Big Beach Clean 2021 will take place on Saturday, the 18th of September from 10:00am-11:30am.

The Big Beach Clean is a Clean Coasts initiative as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), operated internationally by Ocean Conservancy. This call to action takes place in September and invites communities and volunteers around the country to remove litter from around the Irish coast after the end of the bathing season.

During the Big Beach Clean, Clean Coasts volunteers are asked to carry out marine litter surveys to quantify the amount and types of litter on Irish beaches. These surveys are aimed at heightening awareness about the issue of marine litter and serve as an indicator of the magnitude of the problem.

This event is also taking place over the same weekend as World Clean Up Day, which unites more than 20 million people in 180 countries, who come together to tackle litter.

Places are limited so register while you can.

*Please ensure to wear suitable clothing, footwear and protection required for the weather: e.g., warm clothes, waterproofs, and sun cream. We also ask people to keep a 2-meter distance throughout the event.

**If you start to have any symptoms of Covid-19, please do not attend the event and consult a medical professional.

Any questions, please email Elaine at edoyle@eeu.antaisce.org
Book your ticket: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/big-beach-clean-2021-garryvoe-beach-tickets-167457725565?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Big Liberties Clean-up
2021-09-18 11:00 - 12:00
As part of the Dublin Community Clean-up event and World Clean Up Day, the South Inner City Community Development Association (SICCDA) in conjunction with Clean Coasts is delighted to be hosting The Big Liberties Clean-up. The event will take place in multiple locations across The Liberties on the 18th of September. It will start at 11 am and finish at 1 pm.

Post the clean-up we are welcoming all the participants to join us for some refreshments.
Due to the public health restrictions places are limited and you must register via Eventbrite on the respective dates. All kit will be provided including litter pickers, gloves, and bags.

Any questions, please contact Richard at rcurtin@eeu.antaisce.org or Kathleen at kwhite@siccda.ie

Big Beach Clean 2021 - Strandhill Beach
2021-09-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Strandhill, Strandhill, Co. Sligo, Ireland
Big Beach Clean 2021 – Strandhill Beach

About this event

This year’s Strandhill Big Beach Clean 2021 will take place on Saturday, the 18th of September from 12:00pm-1:30pm.

The Big Beach Clean is a Clean Coasts initiative as part of the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), operated internationally by Ocean Conservancy. This call to action takes place in September and invites communities and volunteers around the country to remove litter from around the Irish coast after the end of the bathing season.

During the Big Beach Clean, Clean Coasts volunteers are asked to carry out marine litter surveys to quantify the amount and types of litter on Irish beaches. These surveys are aimed at heightening awareness about the issue of marine litter and serve as an indicator of the magnitude of the problem.

This event is also taking place over the same weekend as World Clean Up Day, which unites more than 20 million people in 180 countries, who come together to tackle litter.

Places are limited so register while you can.

*Please ensure to wear suitable clothing, footwear and protection required for the weather: e.g., warm clothes, waterproofs, and sun cream. We also ask people to keep a 2-meter distance throughout the event.

**If you start to have any symptoms of Covid-19, please do not attend the event and consult a medical professional.

Any questions, please email Olivia at ojones@eeu.antaisce.org
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/big-beach-clean-2021-strandhill-beach-tickets-167459117729?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Clean Coasts Awards Ceremony
2021-11-12 18:00 - 18:30 | Online
Winners will be announced on 12th November at 6pm on our Facebook and YouTube channel

This year we celebrate the 12th year of Clean Coasts’ annual Love Your Coast photography competition. Amateur photographers were invited to capture the uniqueness of our coastal communities, environments, or waterways and enter their best shots over the past couple of months.
With some of the most spectacular coastlines in the world, we asked you to make sure you bring your camera as you explore the Irish coast this summer and capture its beauty. There is a prize fund of €5,000, up for grabs across five categories: Coastal Heritage, Coastal Landscape, People & the Coast, Wildlife & the Coast and finally we are delighted to introduce our new category Creativity and the Coast.
