The inaugural Joint Search and Rescue competition between the Irish Coast Guard and Her Majestys Coastguard Northern Ireland will take place in Greencastle, Co Donegal over the weekend of the 19/20/21 May.

Following the success of the City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival during the May Bank Holiday weekend, the city is preparing itself for another great event when it hosts the finale weekend of the Celtic European Festival of the Sea 2006 next month.