Meitheal Mara

Bádóireacht Summer Camp!

What a brilliant week we had at our Bádóireacht Summer Camp last week! Lots of activity, time on the water, new skills and plenty of fun along the way.

A huge well done to all the young people who joined us and got stuck into the week 👏

And a very special thank you to our brilliant volunteers and staff Jack, Trevor, Adrian and Suz. We couldn’t make the camp happen without you!

This summer camp is part of Bádóireacht Pathways - our new maritime skills progression programme especially designed for young people, with support from Qualcomm.

𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿!

Our Workshop Assistant Eddie with a TFI - Transport for Ireland bike that was pulled from the River Lee yesterday afternoon.

For the past 20 years, 𝗠𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮’𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 has been helping to keep Cork’s waterways clear of rubbish and debris.

The service is delivered on a partnership basis, with support from Cork City Council and Mainport Holdings, and sees our team regularly taking to the water to remove all sorts of lost or dumped items from the river.

And sometimes, you find a bike!

Well done Eddie and the team 💪

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱...

A chance to learn something new, build confidence, meet people, get outdoors and be part of something practical and hands-on.

Here at Meitheal Mara, our Community Employment schemes give people the opportunity to do just that — from working in our boatyard and workshop to getting involved in activities on the water.

We currently have three vacant CE placements, including:
- 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁; Practical • Hands-on • Woodwork
- 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁: Outdoors • Active • People
- 𝗦𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁: Textiles • Creative • Upcycling

If you know someone who might benefit from a bit of a change, a new experience or simply a chance to try something different, have a look at what’s happening at Meitheal Mara.

Find out more about our CE placements: https://tinyurl.com/2ut8wksx
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A changing streetscape — and waterscape — around Meitheal Mara. 🌊

The view around our boatyard is changing, and it’s great to see the city reconnecting with the river in new ways.

Here’s our Boat Builder Trainer, Seamus O’Brien, adding the final coat of paint to the three-hand racer Gabhlán Binne — with the new pedestrian and cycle bridge in the background.

The bridge, connecting South Main Street to Crosse’s Green via Lambley’s Lane, has been named Cumann na mBan Bridge, commemorating the Irish Republican women’s organisation that played a pivotal role in the struggle for Irish independence.

A new bridge, an old boat, and a changing view from the boatyard

Well done lads - what an adventure!

Last week, a wetsuit-clad team of ace swimmers emerged from the water at the Port of Cork having completed a nine-day, 81km-long water odyssey from the source of the Lee in serene Gougane Barra to the less lush destination of Kennedy Quay.

📲 To read the full story, click the link in the comment section

The model boats have returned to Meitheal Mara! After two months on display at Cork City Libraries, these brilliant creations are back home — and they’re looking amazing!

This much-loved project gives primary and secondary school children the chance to design and build their own model boats from recycled materials. From plastic bottles and toilet rolls to lemon nets and straws, the creativity on display is fantastic. ♻️🚤

Make a Model Boat Project is a collaboration between Cork Harbour Festival & Ocean to City and Cllr Kieran McCarthy - celebrating the imagination, ingenuity and boatbuilding skills of Cork’s young people.

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: if your child’s model boat was part of the exhibition, you can now collect it from the Meitheal Mara Events Office. Pop in and we’ll get it back to you!

A huge well done to all the young boat builders who took part — and to everyone who helped make this project such a success.

Over the past little while, we've had the pleasure of looking after Gabhlán Binne – which is Irish for ''House Martin'', a bird known to glide through the air frequently on extended wings.

This beautiful 3-hand racing currach from our sister club, Naomhóga Chorcaí, has been in the Meitheal Mara workshop for some well-deserved TLC. She's had repairs to her gunwales, a fresh coat of tar, a new paint finish, and a few other essential jobs to bring her back to top condition.

Our workshop team has done an absolutely beautiful job, and she's nearly ready to return home to the club.

We can't wait to see Gabhlán Binne back on the River Lee very soon.

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 – 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂?

Meitheal Mara is looking for an 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 to help lead the day-to-day running of 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗸'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝘁𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱.

This is an opportunity to play a central role in 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

As Operations Manager, you'll oversee the smooth running of our facilities, support and coordinate staff, strengthen organisational systems, and help ensure our wide range of programmes are delivered safely and effectively.

We're looking for someone with 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 experience who enjoys working in a practical, people-focused environment and wants to make a real impact in the community.

📍 Based in Cork City
📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

For the full job description and application details, visit:
https://www.activelink.ie/vacancies/community/125073-meitheal-mara-corks-community-boatyard-operations-manager

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𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿

Meitheal Mara is seeking to appoint an Operations Manager to support the day-to-day running of Cork's Community Boatyard.

This is a key role within the organisation, overseeing operations, facilities, staff and organisational systems, while supporting the delivery of our community, training and maritime programmes.

If you have experience in operations management and are interested in working as part of a community-based organisation, we'd like to hear from you.

Full details, including the job description and how to apply, are available here:
https://www.activelink.ie/vacancies/community/125073-meitheal-mara-corks-community-boatyard-operations-manager

Closing date for applications: 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱.

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We are seeking a skilled and reliable Sewing Machinist to support the production of high‑quality boat canvases and related products. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, good technical ability, and a willingness to learn.
Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of aqualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantagedgroups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.
To apply, or for further details or assistance with your application please contact Catherine 021 4316813 or email: [email protected]
Deadline for applications: 20 July 2026
https://meithealmara.ie/ce-vacancy-machinist/