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🇮🇲 ISLE OF MAN DAILY BRIEFING
Moghrey Mie
Saturday, 18 April 2026
The Isle of Man morning briefing
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Moghrey mie, friends. Here's what's shaping the Island this Saturday.
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Lead Story
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The Island's morning briefing, built for a fast first read.
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Today's lead
King Orry comes to life in artists' studio
Statue of Godred Crovan to be installed near Tynwald Hill
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Island Utility
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📌 Today's practical note
Weather check: Cloudy, 7°C this morning, high 10°C / low 6°C, winds around 12 mph, Check gov.im/mountainroad for A18 Mountain Road status.
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Weather
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Cloudy
Wind 12 mph · High 9.7°C · Low 5.6°C
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Aurora Alert Tonight
Kp 4 — Possible
Minor storm — faint aurora may be visible from IoM on clear nights
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Best spots on the Island
Maughold Head · The Ayres · Port St Mary Breakwater · Niarbyl · Cregneash · The Sound
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Tides — Douglas
Times in UTC. Add 1hr for BST (late March–late October).
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Transport
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🚢 Steam Packet
Check steam-packet.com for today's sailings to/from Douglas
Timetables →
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✈️ Airport
Check iom-airport.com for live arrivals and departures
Flights →
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Top Stories
What matters today
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King Orry statue plans given the go-ahead after appeal dismissed
Plans for sculpture adjacent to Tynwald Hill given green light
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Nurse launches Manx language sticker project for young patients
The stickers are now being distributed in healthcare settings across the Island
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Heysham sailing delayed due to late Manxman arrival
Steam Packet says 9am service will run with slight delay
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Bus drivers vote to accept latest pay offer
Follows recent strike action by Unite the Union members
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Quick Poll
Which public-interest coverage matters most to you today?
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Manx Word of the Day
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Fastyr
Evening/Afternoon
Pronunciation: FAS-ter
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"Fastyr mie — Good evening"
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Manx Proverb
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"Cha nee eshyn ta berchagh ta sonnys echey."
It is not the rich man who is content.
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This Day in IoM History
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04-18
Hop-tu-Naa — the Manx Halloween, older than trick-or-treating. Children sing "Jinny the Witch" and carve turnips. (nearby date)
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Events This Week
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Peel Lifeboat Open Day
Peel Harbour
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Sun 5 Apr
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Douglas Easter Market
Douglas
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Mon 6 Apr
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Laxey Mine Railway Easter Egg Hunt
Laxey
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Fri 10 Apr
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Easter Family Trains
Port Erin Railway
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Sat 11 Apr
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FC Isle of Man Easter Cup Final Weekend
The Bowl, Douglas
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Sat 11 Apr
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Easter Sunday Seafront Walk
Douglas Promenade
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Sun 12 Apr
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