Tom MacSweeney's Seascapes

An island fisherman’s gansey from West Cork

This month on SEASCAPES stories about the independent region that the western seaboard – the Wild Atlantic Way – once was … An island fisherman’s gansey from West Cork be

Warned Off for Defending Irish Fishermen

On the September edition – a revelation about a Government Minister being warned off by a senior Department official because he was protecting Irish fishermen. How can th

‘Race for Madmen’

Determined to Finish the Tough and Loneliest ‘Race for Madmen’   On the August edition, Kerry sailor Pat Lawless talks about his determination to finish, at his second

Be Proud of Irish Fishermen

On the July edition the new Chief Executive of State fisheries agency BIM discusses his job; a Lifeboat Mechanic retires after 34 years; 900 shipwrecks in Dublin Bay and

Securing Ireland’s Food From The Sea

The June edition of SEASCAPES Podcast discusses whether Ireland, an island nation, is protecting its national food supply, because of European discrimination against the

Investigating the 'Factory Ships' off Ireland and 'The Big 5'

The May edition of SEASCAPES, Ireland's Maritime Programme, discusses the extent of foreign factory ships fishing off Ireland, the vast catches of many fish species of fi

Sea Shanties – The Working Songs Of The Sailing Ship’s Crew

The April edition of SEASCAPES, Ireland’s only maritime programme, discusses sea shanties, songs and music of the sea and an international maritime festival to be held in

It feels like Ireland’s coastal areas are being turned into a theme park

Sally Barnes has been operating Woodcock Smokery at Castletownshend in West Cork for fifty years, the traditional art of smoking wild fish. On the March edition of SEASCA

The Aquaculture Licencing Scandal

This month’s Podcast reports on the major problem affecting development of Ireland’s aquaculture sector – delays in licencing which have been going on for many years. Des

The EU is no friend of the Irish fishing industry

This and other stories – from the amazing smallest seabird which travelled 300,000 kms and has a connection to St.Peter to the enthusiastic Rosslare Maritime group;, an o

Passion for the Oyster Heroes

Oysters are heroes, says the lady who has grown them for 35 years in Dungarvan Harbour - Cliona Mhic Giolla Chuda General Manager and co-Founder of Waterford Oysters. “T

Ports and Pilots are Essential to Ireland’s Economy

This month’s SEASCAPES Podcast highlights the work of marine pilots, who guide ships safely into and from our ports, carrying over 90 per cent of the country’s exports an

Will Inshore Fishermen Survive?

Inshore fishermen, fishing from small boats, are a core of coastal communities, but face huge challenges. Will they survive? Also on the Podcast – Otters are declining in

The Love of a Folkboat

On the September edition – a sailor spends ten years restoring a Folkboat, then sells it; the RNLI needs Volunteers and Ireland has 750,000 seabird visitors. Hosted on Ac

Searching for Songs of the Sea

On this month's edition - Has the Government Got the Backbone to Fight for Irish Fishing? That is a tough question, but it is asked on this month’s SEASCAPES Podcast.  Ho

From Amsterdam to Cork Harbour to run a marina for 40 years.

The ship’s engineer who first arrived in Cork with the Dutch Smit Tak company for the development of the Kinsale Head Gas Field and stayed to run a marina, Wieste Buwalda

Where family heritage meets daily life

This month’s podcast features two families, one from Cork which has invested in a multi-million Euro seafood centre and another whose members have given 140 years of serv

Ireland's Marine Sector Must Be Cherished

Ireland's maritime sector must be made to benefit all the people of the nation, says the Chairman of the first Oireachtas Committee set up specifically for maritime affai

There’s a wonderful vibrancy around the marine sector at the moment

“There’s a wonderful vibrancy around the marine sector at the moment…..”   Those aren’t my words – they were spoken to me by Minister of State Timmy Dooley in his summa

Once Navy – Always Navy

Remembering a submarine explosion 105 years ago. Also on this edition – Fish Farming will be a vital supplier of food to future generations … Are whales changing which p