Tom MacSweeney's Maritime Ireland: Recent Episodes
Tom MacSweeney
Tom MacSweeney presents Maritime Ireland - covering Ireland’s maritime culture, history, tradition and development. All so important to this island nation where the connection with the sea is as old as time itself. A fundamental part of Ireland, socially and economically.
On this month's edition - The 14-year-old island girl who told the Minister for the Marine to do his job, examining 300 million years of the Burren in County Clare and much more about Ireland's maritime sector, its culture, history and tradition.
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On this edition - small boats crossing the Atlantic Ocean, how the city of Ragusa crossed that ocean, and what I think of the RNLI.
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On this edition - The squeeze on marine space close to Ireland's shoreline, as wind farm development confronts the fishing industry and coastal communities. We also hear about200 years of the lifeboats, how there will be more transparency about fish farm developments and why ferry operators are providing special cabins for pets.
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On this edition - Government ministers with different views about public consultation to protect the seas around Ireland. The Maritime History of Valentine's Day and which are best to save life in an emergency at sea, flares or electronic signals?
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On this edition – The state maritime research agency’s new Chief Executive outlines his plans for the Marine Institute. The owner and skipper of Ireland’s best racing yacht says young people have been key to its success. We’ll recall how maritime history relates to modern marine developments and look at 200 years of the RNLI.
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On the December edition of Maritime Ireland, the only marine broadcast program in this island nation - From chocolate making, to the craft of sail making, to the development of a deep water port on a river that has been charted since the second century, to why you should get out and go angling.
Presented by Tom MacSweeney -https://twitter.com/tommacsweeney
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The November edition of the programme tells the story of the power of the sea,smashing apart a West Cork lighthouse and the man who survived and attendedhis own ‘wake’. The programme also reports on the big interest of young peoplein aquaculture, the company which has won the national business award for newaquatechnology and 30 years of the Shannon Dolphin Project.
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On this edition - A 34 year old sailor from Greystones in County Wicklow who wants more women to take up sailing and is being backed by Brittany Ferries. The boat gallery being set up by the National Museum in CastleBar. 23 of the 24 seabird species in Ireland are now in conservation danger. And, there is not enough housing on the offshore islands.
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On this edition - there's an increase in houseboats on the canals because of the housing shortage. We hear about the Waters of Life project, to reverse the deterioration of Ireland's most pristine rivers, and why angling is so important to Ireland.
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On this edition - we go underwater with Diving Ireland, hear a warning about the squeeze on space in Irish waters and the emotional story of a Dundalk ship’s bell.
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On this edition – We hear about the paradise of Inishbofin Island off the Connemara coast, from the woman who successfully fought Trinity College to get the skulls of islanders returned there.
We follow mini-boats from West Cork across the Atlantic, celebrate inshore lifeboats, and hear that Killybegs fishermen in Donegal are challenging international fisheries scientists.
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On this edition - The view of the fishing industry on alternative energy development, the Baltimore Wooden Boats Festival and the man who believes he was born to sail prepares for the Mini Globe Race.
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On this edition - The Breen Brothers, Tommy and John, talk about their ballad “Calling Me Home’ about the tragedy of the fishing boat Alice. First broadcast in June 2022.
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On this edition - The story of Radio Caroline and the 1980 sinking of the radio ship MV Mi Amigo. First broadcast in April 2021.
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On this edition - We remember those who died on the battleship HMS Mars in 1902. First broadcast in May 2022.
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What's the real catch when it comes to Ireland's €1.3 billion seafood sector? Join us as we explore the challenges faced by Irish fishermen with John Lynch, Chief Executive of the Irish South and East Fish Producers' Organization, and Patrick Murphy, Chief Executive of the Irish South and West Fish Producers. Discover why Irish fishermen are considered the best in the world and learn about Murphy's decision to enter politics to bring fishermen's concerns directly to the European Union.
We also hear from Rhoda Twombly, Secretary of Comhdhail Oilean na hEireann, the Islands Federation, about the importance and potential of renewable energy production offshore while preserving small scale fisheries. Plus, hear from Colette Furey, a primary school teacher in Galway City, who shares her innovative collaboration with the Galway Hooker Sailing Club to introduce young people to the sea.
Dive into this episode for insights on the Irish seafood sector's successes, the significance of sustainable renewable energy production, and the importance of fostering a love for the ocean in the next generation.
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Johnny Duhan is famous for writing ‘The Voyage’ – one of his many great songs. His father was a seafarer and Johnny became so interested in the sea in his native city of Limerick, that he tried to stowaway on a ship. He talks about the song the experience inspired. First broadcast in March 2023.
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Author Andrew Doherty discusses the history of the Passage East Spit Light Beacon. First broadcast in June 2021.
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Sea Scouts are our NEWSMAKERS OF THE MONTH for April. I was invited to their annual Seamanship Awards – the Seamanship Competition for Sea Scouts, which has been run every year since 1995. Supported by the Irish Institute of Master Mariners, it was held at the National Maritime College in Cork. I was impressed by the range of activities of the Sea Scouts, about which Colum McCaffrey, their Event Co-ordinator told me.
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We hear from the man who had an Antarctic affair and why it's important that men were only fishermen.
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On this edition, we hear from the great songwriter Johnny Duhan, and how he was caught as a stowaway on a Norwegian ship. We examine the future of the marine economy, hear from an Irish husband and wife sailing in the Caribbean and we talk about that questionable description of fishermen as fishers.
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On this edition - The pride of dockers and the difficulties of getting them remembered and honoured in Dublin.
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Will the RNLi always remain an independent organisation? What will be the changes in its future? On this edition, we interview Anna Classon, the new head of the RNLI in Ireland.
And we ask the question, why does the national media ignore the problems of the countries coastal communities?
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On this edition - Are marine scientists getting their message across to the public? We talk to the Master of a fisheries patrol vessel about inspecting trawlers, and to the man who will write the history of Meitheal Mara. We also hear from the Executive Director of the European Fisheries Control Agency and the Executive Chairman of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority.
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On this edition - The health of seafarers. Ringsend, the maritime centre of Dublin. Would you become an angling scientist? And why are lifeboat crews reluctant about being appreciated?
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On this edition: the courtship of basking sharks off Clare. Just what is in the waters off that county? Driving a huge crane in a major port, and are fishermen going to be driven off our waters by developers of wind energy?
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On this edition - Will the government support a new tall ship for Ireland? A ship for Irish young people to go sail training?
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On this edition - The virgin sailor and the eccentric Irish skipper. Universal rights for the oceans. The spatial squeeze on coastal communities. The maritime tradition of Killaloe and questioning the Government attitude towards the fishing industry.
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On this edition – It’s amazing how the Irish marine sphere, boats, places and people, resonates around the world, as a Kerryman sets off to traverse the toughest oceans in the world in a boat without any modern technology.
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On this edition - We voyage around Ireland, from the historic port of Arklow to the biggest in Ireland, Dublin. Then on to Connemara and the offshore Islands and we discuss many topics. We hear about the once major Bell Lines container shipping out of Waterford, the need to respect the value of our beaches and we go to a small but big hearted sailing club.
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On this edition - We remember those who died on the battleship HMS Mars in 1902. We discuss the importance of ferries to this island nation, and we’ll hear why fish farmers feel they are treated as ‘poor relations’ of the Irish marine sector.
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On this edition - A revelation of how European countries have taken over Irish fishing waters.
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On this edition - Ireland's draft net fishermen fight for survival; supertrawlers in Irish waters should be more controlled; and is Dublin Port right about cruise ships?
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On this edition - we discuss the Irish Naval Service and the challenges it faces with the Flag Officer Commanding its Naval operations - Commodore Michael Malone. We examine aspects of those Russian Naval exercises and bring you a sound from the sea that caused excitement in Cork’s city centre.
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On this edition - Ships. Ports. Shells on the seashore. Whales. Shipbrokers. Marshes. Even butterflies. All on our first hour long edition.
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On this edition, the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women will tell us what they're doing for former members of the defence forces who may have fallen on hard times.
Presented by Tom MacSweeney - https://twitter.com/tommacsweeney Sound Supervision by Justin Maher - https://twitter.com/jusmaher Discover comprehensive maritime coverage at https://tommacsweeneymarine.ie Broadcast on 18 Community Radio Stations around Ireland and featuring on the Marine Times website https://marinetimes.ie/ Listings of all stations can be found at: https://tommacsweeneymarine.ie/where-to-listen/ Stay up to date with Tom MacSweeney's Maritime Ireland by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts here: https://apple.co/3qfVLEr or on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/2DX9F5F Follow Tom MacSweeney's Maritime Ireland on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maritimeirelandradioshow/ Or on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tmmaritime
On this edition - The 46 year-old barge which is changing Irish marine technology, and how small sector fishermen feel about the difficulties they're facing.
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Sound Supervision by Justin Maher - https://twitter.com/jusmaher
Discover comprehensive maritime coverage at https://tommacsweeneymarine.ie
Broadcast on 18 Community Radio Stations around Ireland and featuring on the Marine Times website https://marinetimes.ie/
Listings of all stations can be found at: https://tommacsweeneymarine.ie/where-to-listen/
Stay up to date with Tom MacSweeney's Maritime Ireland by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts here: https://apple.co/3qfVLEr
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On this edition - A woman's lifetime association with the sea and what it means. A 14 year old who follows a lifeboat for his father, and young people get their say on what should happen on the offshore islands.
Presented by Tom MacSweeney - https://twitter.com/tommacsweeney
Sound Supervision by Justin Maher - https://twitter.com/jusmaher
Discover comprehensive maritime coverage at https://tommacsweeneymarine.ie
Broadcast on 18 Community Radio Stations around Ireland and featuring on the Marine Times website https://marinetimes.ie/
Listings of all stations can be found at: https://tommacsweeneymarine.ie/where-to-listen/
Stay up to date with Tom MacSweeney's Maritime Ireland by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts here: https://apple.co/3qfVLEr
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On this edition - What’s happening in the Irish Coast Guard? Are seagulls losing the run of themselves? And the weather problems for anglers.
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Discover comprehensive maritime coverage at https://tommacsweeneymarine.ie
Tom MacSweeney's Maritime Ireland is broadcast on 18 Community Radio Stations around Ireland and features on the Marine Times website https://marinetimes.ie/
Listings of all stations can be found here: https://tommacsweeneymarine.ie/where-to-listen/
You can stay up to date with Tom MacSweeney's Maritime Ireland by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts here: https://apple.co/3qfVLEr or on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/2DX9F5F
You can also follow Tom MacSweeney's Maritime Ireland on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maritimeirelandradioshow/ and on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tmmaritime
On this edition - Exploiting Irish fishermen. The problem is the EU's Common Fisheries Policy.
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On this edition - There are about 30 million shipping containers and 6,000 container ships around the world, but what about their safety and security?
We hear about the offshore island communities, that they’ve had enough Government reports about their future and it’s time action was taken, we capture a special moment for an RNLI lifeboat Coxswain as he describes how he followed his father, and we discover the stories behind the sinking of the HMS Wasp.
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On this edition - Women dockers. Has the walrus really gone home? And a new €25m ship honours Ireland's legendary explorer.
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On this edition- will Irish salmon survive the challenges of climate change? Is the EU biased against Irish fishermen? And why the past summer was not a good one for safety on Irish waters.
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On this edition - the threat to maritime security, shipping, fishing, ports and navigation aids and the wonderful people of the West who fix old boats.
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On this edition – a message from a Walrus about climate change, a sailor from Tom Crean’s homeplace embarks on a non-stop voyage around the world and, would you live in a shipping container turned into an apartment on the riverside?
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On this edition – There is no denying that change is happening in Irish waters. What impact will that change have?
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On this edition – the future of the inland waterways. There are 1,000 km of them between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The CEO of Waterways Ireland, John McDonagh, tells us about their plans for the future of this vast resource.
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On this edition – an Irish diver descends into the void of darkness which encapsulates and blankets the deep ocean around the Titanic and reveals the marine life which, in blindness, survives down there.
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On this edition - Lough Corrib is now the location for Europe’s oldest and longest inland sailing race. The story of a man trying to buy from his Parish Priest the painting of a boat on which he had been part of the crew on its first voyage and we’ll hear the personal story of an Air Corps search-and-rescue pilot who flew rescue missions off the Irish coast and whose first mission was almost his last.
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On this edition - Sailing from Kerry, alone, around the world, non-stop for 8 months. The long-legged spider of the Waterford Estuary. And what the fishermen really think of the government.
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On this edition - What the sea is telling us about ‘unseasonable weather’ and what Dublin Port is doing for the world’s longest-distance migrants.
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On this edition - Shellfish are vegetarians; we breathe with the help of phytoplankton and why are lifeboats coloured orange?
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On this edition – The Irish fishing industry says it is being bled to death by the European Commission and lack of Government support. The Great Fish of the Sun is back in Irish waters and the programme suggests 50 things to create special moments for yourself – by the sea.
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On this edition - 76,000 rivers in Ireland have barriers that affect how they flow, have an impact on fisheries and could affect water supplies. Fisheries Ireland marine scientists outline how they are dealing with the situation. The days of the maritime radio 'pirates' are recalled and the programme questions the Government's attitude towards watersports.
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On this edition - Sean Cullen, Head of the Marine and Coastal Unit at the Geological Survey of Ireland and INFOMAR Programme Manager discusses the work of the Research Vessel, RV Keary. And Niamh Stephenson, Media Manager for the RNLI, tells us about saying goodbye to long serving staff and volunteers during the time of Covid.
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On this edition - We hear about the amazing change at Rosslare Europort, and what happened at the first meeting of the new Seafood Task Force.
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On this edition - We hear from the Chairman of the new Irish Fishing and Seafood Alliance, and we hear about the new plans for the development of the Lusitania Museum at the Old Head of Kinsale.
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On this edition - we hear two men tell their amazing survival stories from disaster at sea.. One as a child, rescued from a sinking passenger ferry, the other alone in the vastness of a storm-tossed ocean.
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On this edition - A major change we will see is the development of offshore energy – from wind and wave power. It’s Government policy and likely to have effects on coastal communities, marine tourism, fishing and shipping. We hear from the man from a fishing family who's investing €10m. Euro to stimulate communication about these developments because, he says, if it isn’t done properly, things will get fractious.
And in these times of strict travel restrictions we’ll be suggesting a way in which for 20 minutes you can travel around the oceans while considering your relationship with the sea.
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On this edition - One of Ireland’s leading marine scientists is very annoyed that State agencies are not showing interest in developing a new fishery for Ireland.
And you’ll find this hard to believe, but the government won’t give COVID-19 assistance to a company which operates boats – because the boats MOVE. You can stay up to date with Tom MacSweeney's Maritime Ireland by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/tom-macsweeneys-maritime-ireland/id1451636162 or on Spotify here: https://spoti.fi/2DX9F5F You can follow Tom MacSweeney's Maritime Ireland on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maritimeirelandradioshow/
Episode Notes On this edition – there’s a lot of anger in the fishing industry over the Brexit agreement between the UK and the EU. The industry alleges that it has been dishonoured and that promises made were shredded.
We hear the latest from the Islands, the start of the salmon season and the precarious life of Irish Arctic Charr, who have resided in Ireland since before the end of the last Ice Age.
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On this edition – the story of the God of the Sea, the Irish Navy and Basketball, as described in the new book ‘Gods By The Lee’. We hear about one man’s effort to swim around the coastline of Ireland. And the restoration of the 118 year old Lady Min.
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The MARITIME IRELAND RADIO SHOW is all about Ireland’s maritime culture, history, tradition and development. All so important to this island nation where the connection with the sea is as old as time itself… a fundamental part of Ireland, socially and economically…
On this edition - The chief executive of the Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation warns of the potential devastating cost of Brexit to the fishing industry. And we discuss the fate of Fungie the dolphin.
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On this edition - we return to the very serious safety problem of what have been called “toy boats, killer inflatables” during what has been described as “the summer of inflatable emergencies” by the emergency rescue services. Now, the national water safety authority calls for a ban on the use of these inflatables on Irish beaches.
And, Ireland’s last wooden sailing and trading schooner voyages to the smaller ports and harbours around the coast to raise awareness of Ireland's ancient seaways.
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On this edition - you may get angry about this story: In the midst of a medical evacuation from an offshore island a speedboat attempted to block a lifeboat from landing a patient to be transported to hospital. It happened this week at Rosmoney Pier near Westport in Clew Bay.
A nicer story comes from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, about the best-known whale in Irish waters. We’ll also hear about a shocking fish caught by a Kilmore Quay trawler and, despite many cancellations of the sport due to Covid 19, how sailing is thriving amongst young people.
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On this edition – why are the warnings about dangerous inflatables toys being used on beaches not being taken notice of? After several near drownings the national water safety organisation would welcome a ban on them.
And, why are more unusual seabirds arriving on Irish waters? The story of the booby who came to Greystones but, unfortunately, it didn’t have a good ending.
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On this edition – The European Court of Justice declares that Ireland’s Marine Casualty Investigation Board is not independent The lawyer who has pursued the issue for many years responds.
And, why was the world’s first motorboat race staged on the River Lee in Cork? A historian gives us the answer - with the history of a national boating club no longer in existence.
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On this edition - a massive development plan for the country’s closest port to Europe - €30m is to be spent on improving Rosslare Europort. And a mystery of disappearing birds.
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On this edition – a warning about a new and potentially dangerous activity that is happening in coastal regions – coasteering. And an offer to anglers from Fisheries Ireland.
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On this edition – the new concept for Ireland of Marine Protected Areas; what they will mean and why their development will need careful planning and special support schemes for those affected. And, being common means that this member of the marine mammal community, a harbinger of summer, is being overlooked:
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On this edition – why the American Navy always has a ship named after the five brothers of an Irish family. And, there’s never been more anger in the Irish fishing industry.
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On this edition - The Basking Shark and it's historic connection to Ireland.
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On this edition – the reality of the fishing industry in this time of crisis. And we’ll hear what a lady on Inishbofin Island did for navigation when she got tired of waiting for help from Galway County Council.
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On this edition - the story of a man who restored the wreck of a boat more than a hundred years old. And, what the Masterplan for the Shannon Waterway is intended to achieve.
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On this edition – the new Chief Executive of the Marine Institute discusses the future development of the Institute and its importance to the Irish maritime sector. And, life on the offshore islands during the Covid 19 crisis.
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On this edition – the fishing industry could do a lot more for this island nation, if it was allowed to. And, it’s not just humans and not because of the current health emergency, but millions of creatures are on the move.
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On this edition - Inland Fisheries Ireland would like more women to try fishing. We’ll discuss just what is a ‘Classic Boat’ and hear why an international maritime lawyer has lodged a complaint about the Marine Casualty Investigation Board with the Gardai.
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On this edition - the challenges and dangers of fishing and the debt the nation owes to fishermen. And another dolphin decides to make its home on the Irish coastline. Could Nimmo in Galway become a counterpart to Fungi in Dingle?
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On this edition - the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces highlights an aspect of the marine sphere at which Ireland is not good. And the Irish Iceman goes swimming in the Antarctic, the coldest waters on Earth.
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On this edition - two summaries of the reality of being an island nation. So much of what we have and what we need as a nation comes from the sea.
We’ll hear more about the reality of being islanders: about the problems created by people who don’t know what they are doing in boats; and about the pleasures of listening for the sounds of the seashore.
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On the first programme of a New Year and a new decade - the Irish seafarer who has been ignored for 200 years is about to be honoured for what he achieved. And, the offshore islands are hoping that the new decade will bring a new approach for their future.
On this edition - we have a look at what makes boats so attractive to owners and those who sail them.
On this edition - planning Ireland’s coastline for the next twenty years. We talk to Minister Damien English about the plan which the government says is intended to manage our seas properly. And we hear how the offshore islands are uniquely managing their future.
On this edition - The appalling and life endangering destruction of public lifebuoys. The Chief Executive of Water Safety Ireland will tell us why proposals to deal with this have been held up in the Dáil for two years.
And, can you imagine travelling thousands of miles to spend the Winter in Ireland? Thousands of seabirds are doing just that.
On this edition - a Kerry sailor follows the course of the Cork sailor who discovered Antarctica - Damian Foxall, Ireland’s renowned world sailor is heading for Antarctica. And Brother Anthony Keane from Glenstal Abbey has reasons for taking an interest in the sea.
On this edition - What it’s like to lead a lifeboat crew on a rescue mission. Eleanor Hooker, Helm of Lough Derg RNLI describes the pressures on lifeboat crews.
And, why Ireland should have a whale stranding response system, which wouldn’t cost a lot of money. The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group says this would help to explain why strandings happen.
On this edition - how the government closed small boatyards around the country: Adrian O'Connell tells us how he survived and now plans to build yachts based on the famous Galway hookers at Kilrush in County Clare.
And, the men-of-war who are invading the Irish coastline.
On this edition, going from twenty-five sailors to millions around the world - the oldest yacht club in the world will be reaching 300 years in existence. Also, though much less older, two whales on the Kerry coastline show that there is actually a binding liaison between the male and the female of the species.
On this edition - bringing equality to the offshore islands - Arranmore on the Donegal coastline is bounding ahead as a ‘Smart Island’. There is a warning about seabird breeding colonies; and women in the seafood industry stress the importance of unity in the fishing community.
On this edition - what is the future to be for the country’s 16 voluntary community search-and-rescue boats that often face the toughest job when a tragedy occurs? We’ll be looking at the apparent exclusion of these boats from the new national search-and-rescue plan.
There's positive news about water safety, and we hear the strange story of the smooth hammerhead shark which caused huge media attention when reported to have been seen for the first time on the Irish coastline, but actually seems never to have been in Irish waters.
On this edition, what is it like to be looking out for icebergs while racing on a yacht in the toughest ocean in the world? An Irish woman who has done it tells us.
And we report that, after a gap of over twenty years the Cabinet has decided to again set up a Committee embracing all Departments to develop a Government policy for the offshore islands.
On this edition - the relatives of those who were killed in the worst maritime disaster in Irish history – the Betelegeuse oil tanker explosion at Whiddy Island in Bantry Bay – take legal action against the State.
And, off the coast of West Cork, we hear about the research into the feeding grounds of top marine predators.
On this edition - the story of a most unusual boat, Free State C1, a fishing boat from the start of the history of the Irish Free State. And we hear how the Irish maritime economy is doing better than the general economy.
On this edition - singer/songwriter Johnny Duhan describes the maritime experience which led to him writing ‘The Voyage'. And, making the sport of sailing available to everyone, including disabled people.
On this edition - preserving the iconic Irish boat, the currach, a great part of Irish maritime tradition. And so are the offshore islands, where there’s good news from Arranmore.
On this edition - the story of two determined, young Irish sailors – one from County Meath, the other from Mayo - who are taking on the top world sailors in the very tough sport of racing, alone, in the offshore seas. One of them a descendant of Ireland’s pirate Queen, Grace O’Malley – Granuaile.
On this edition - the lack of affordable housing is not only a problem on the mainland, and why we should listen to what the tides are telling us.
On this edition - The Chief Executive of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group responds to the political decision in the Dáil to declare a climate emergency. And another Chief Executive, Jim O'Toole of Bord Iascaigh Mhara, says the public need to know and understand more about the importance of aquaculture.
We’ll also hear about a shocking, indeed alarming, decline in the number of waterbirds and how Ireland is regarded internationally in the wearing of lifejackets on the water.
On this edition - With increasing public concern about the way in which mobile phones and other modern technology are dominating life, we discuss getting young people away from computer screens and into sport and, with the boating season getting underway, the President of the national sailing organisation suggests a sport for life.
On this edition - Why are the largest predators in the oceans dying on beaches around the world, including Ireland?
And, the President of the Irish Institute of Master Mariners, marking its 50th Anniversary, tells us why seafaring is an attractive career.
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On this edition - voyaging 907 nautical miles in the seas around the coast of Ireland on a boat more suited to inland waterways. The couple who did it, tell us how and why they made the voyage.
And the huge migration that’s heading for Ireland. People might be watching out for the first swallows, but something much bigger is happening in the seabird community.
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On this edition - an Irish sailor at the top of the sailing world is blunt about removing plastic from the sport and a marine photographer sees an unusual phenomenon.
On this edition - Microplastics are everywhere but it’s from freshwater that they are arriving to threaten the marine environment.
And, even with modern technology and a modern ice-breaking ship, an expedition is defeated by Antarctic weather and learns respect for what Ernest Shackleton and his team achieved.
On this edition, the tragedy of the last ship to be sunk in Irish waters during World War One - the S.S. Saint Barchan. Eight men were killed just twelve hours before submarine attacks were called off.
We also hear why the national water safety organisation is changing it's name.
On this edition, the story of a boat that has helped over 7,000 drug and alcohol users towards rehabilitation. A wonderful achievement, through the wonder of the sea and the use of a sailing boat.
The programme also features the latest news from the RNLI, Comhdail Oilean na hEireann, the Islands Federation, and an offer from Fisheries Ireland.