List of Irish state vessels

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This list identifies active and former maritime vessels of the Irish state, both civilian and military. This list is incomplete.

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Active

Irish Naval Service

Sorted by tonnage; See also: List of Irish state vessels#Irish Naval Service

ClassPictureTypeShips No. Comm. DisplacementNote
Patrol vessels
Samuel Beckett class LE Samuel Beckett.jpg Offshore patrol vessel (OPV) LÉ Samuel Beckett P6120142,256 tonnesIn service on a "three-ship [..] operational rotation" as of July 2024 [1]
LÉ James Joyce P622015
LÉ William Butler Yeats P632016
LÉ George Bernard Shaw P642019 [2]
Róisín class LE Niamh (P52).jpg Large patrol vessel (LPV) LÉ Róisín P5119991,500 tonnesIn reserve as of July 2024. [1]
LÉ Niamh P522001Under re-fit as of July 2024. [1]
Lake class HMNZS Rotoiti and HMNZS Pukaki in 2010.jpg Inshore patrol vessel (IPV) LÉ Aoibhinn P712024 [3] 340 tonnesUndertaking "Maritime Defence and Security Operations" as of July 2024 [4]
LÉ Gobnait P722024 [3]
Motor launches
Cygnus Typhoon [5] Motor launchFionnghualaYP012024 [6] [7] 30 tonnesUsed by Naval Service Reserve. [8] Three more on order. [9]

Garda Síochána

QuantityTypeYear Commissioned
1Arvor 250 Inland Patrol Boat2007
1Targa 31 Colm na Cora Inland Patrol Boat [10] 2000
1Osprey Rigid Inflatable Boat1996
3Delta Inflatable Boat2007
1Zodiac Inflatable Boat1999
3Zodiac Inflatable Boat2013
5Other Inflatable Boats2009 - 2011 [11]

Revenue Commissioners

ClassImageNameCommissionedDisplacement [12] Type
Suirbhéir-class Irish Revenue Commissioners Cutter (RCC) Faire.jpg RCC Suirbhéir [13] 200450 tonnesCustoms Cutter
RCC Faire [14] 200950 tonnesCustoms Cutter

Marine Institute

NameImageCommissionedDisplacement (t)Length (m)Type
RV Tom Crean RV Tom Crean - Horgans Quay Cork - 1 Dec 2022 - 3.jpg 2022 [15] 52.8 [15] Multi-Purpose Research Vessel [15]
RV Celtic Explorer [16] RV Celtic Explorer (cropped).jpg 20032425 [17] 65.5Multi-Purpose Research Vessel

Geological Survey of Ireland

NameImageClassCommissionedDisplacement (t)Length (m)Type
RV Keary [18] Keary-class20093615.5Near-Shore Hydrographic Survey Vessel
RV Geo [19] Stormforce RIB20077.4Shallow Water Survey Vessel
RV Tonn [20] Tonn-class20157.9Shallow Water Survey Vessel
M.V. Cosantóir Bradán [21] Cosantóir Bradán-class2012 (ex-Inland Fisheries Ireland vessel)3217Near-Shore Hydrographic Survey Vessel

Commissioners of Irish Lights

NameImageClassCommissionedDisplacement (t)Length (m)Type
ILV Granuaile [22] The ILV 'Granuaile' off Bangor - geograph.org.uk - 1763086.jpg Granuaile-class20003,903 [23] 80Multipurpose Support Vessel

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dáil Éireann debate - Tuesday, 2 Jul 2024 - Vol. 1056 No. 6 - Other Questions". oireachtas.ie. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024. The Naval Service is currently adopting a three-ship operational posture, which sees the four P60 class vessels on patrol in operational rotation [..] In addition [..] the LÉ Róisín is currently in operational reserve while the LÉ Niamh is in the process of completing a mid-life extension programme, after which she will enter operational reserve
  2. ↑ McDermott, Stephen (30 April 2019). "Ireland's fourth offshore patrol vessel, the LÉ George Bernard Shaw, has been officially commissioned". TheJournal.ie . Dublin. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Two inshore patrol vessels commissioned in Haulbowline". RTÉ News. 4 September 2024.
  4. ↑ @naval_service (26 July 2024). "LÉ Aoibhinn (#P71) on Maritime Defence and Security Operations off the East Coast, passing the Arklow Bank Wind Farm" – via Instagram.
  5. ↑ "Cygnus Typhoon". cygnusboats.com. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "New Irish Navy vessel launches in Co Kerry". rte.ie. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "FM Marine Services Announces the Launch of the Naval Vessel Fionnghuala, Built for the Irish Naval Service Reserve". marine-ireland.ie. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Naval Service Reserve Vessel Fionnghuala Launched Off Kerry's Valentia Island". afloat.ie. Afloat Magazine. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
  9. ↑ Gallagher, Conor (19 April 2021). "Naval Service to acquire four new boats over coming years". Irish Times. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Gardai to keep the peace afloat on Shannon". Irish Times. 18 May 2000. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Dail Debates - Garda Equipment". Oireachtas.ie. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  12. ↑ "Revenue Customs Service". European Border and Coast Guard . Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "Revenue's new Customs Cutter". Revenue Commissioners. 28 June 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  14. ↑ "Revenue's new Customs Cutter RCC 'FAIRE' named in Dublin". Revenue Commissioners. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  15. 1 2 3 "Tom Crean". Marine.ie.
  16. ↑ "Celtic Explorer". Marine.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  17. ↑ "Celtic Explorer.pdf" (PDF). Marine.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  18. ↑ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels Keary". INFOMAR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  19. ↑ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels RV Geo". INFOMAR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  20. ↑ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels RV Tonn". INFOMAR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  21. ↑ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels M.V. Cosantóir Bradán". INFOMAR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  22. ↑ "ILV Granuaile". Commissioners of Irish Lights . Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  23. ↑ "Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) Multi-Purpose Support Vessel Granuaile". European Border and Coast Guard . Retrieved 4 January 2017.
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