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Tom MacSweeney's Seascapes

by Tom MacSweeney
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  • An island fisherman’s gansey from West Cork

    September 30, 2026 · 25 min

    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 becoming as world famous as the Aran sweater and the disappointment of…

  • Warned Off for Defending Irish Fishermen

    September 6, 2026 · 23 min

    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 this interference by a civil servant be tolerated? Hosted on Acast. See…

  • ‘Race for Madmen’

    July 31, 2026 · 25 min

    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 attempt, the Golden Globe non-stop around the world yacht race in old…

  • Be Proud of Irish Fishermen

    June 30, 2026 · 27 min

    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 a Polish-Irish-Cork sailor who loves the sea more than the land…

  • Securing Ireland’s Food From The Sea

    May 31, 2026 · 26 min

    The June edition of SEASCAPES Podcast discusses whether Ireland, an island nation, is protecting its national food supply, because of European discrimination against the fishing industry. Also, a new ferry company launching a service to…

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

    April 28, 2026 · 15 min

    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 fish which they take and why there is little inspection of their…

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

    April 1, 2026 · 23 min

    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 Carrigaline, Co.Cork – and goes to Dungarvan Sailing Club to hear…

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

    February 28, 2026 · 24 min

    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 SEASCAPES she challenges official attitudes to fishermen and to coastal…

  • The Aquaculture Licencing Scandal

    February 1, 2026 · 25 min

    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. Despite that the rest of the ocean economy is growing and a major…

  • The EU is no friend of the Irish fishing industry

    December 31, 2025 · 32 min

    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 offer to young people to go sail training – and to some older people…

  • Passion for the Oyster Heroes

    November 27, 2025 · 27 min

    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. “They are underestimated, they are climate heroes. It’s an intensive…

  • Ports and Pilots are Essential to Ireland’s Economy

    October 31, 2025 · 26 min

    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 and imports. Also on the Podcast - Why has the Government reduced…

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About the show

The SEASCAPES Podcast reports on Ireland’s maritime development, tradition, history and culture, through the voices of the people of an island nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.