Maritime Ireland Radio Show

Ireland has been defined through history by its relationship with coast, sea and the oceans around us. The connection between Ireland and the sea is as old as time itself for this island nation. The sea has been a fundamental part of Ireland’s social and economic history.

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Episode 5 – The Bond of the Sea

by Tom MacSweeney2 weeks ago

SHIPMATES “No man served a day at sea without knowing his shipmateswere beside him to help…….” That is the opening piece on this month’s edition of...

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Episode 4

2 months ago

Episode 4 – This Should Shock You – How European nations have annexed Irish waters

by Tom MacSweeney

THIS SHOULD UPSET YOU “God Almighty…” might upset you at the start of this month’s MARITIME IRELAND RADIO SHOW. I hope it does, because...

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Episode 3

3 months ago

EPISODE 3 – 2022 – PRESERVING TRADITION

by Tom MacSweeney

On this edition, draft net fishermen describe their attempts to preserve an Irish fishing tradition that is hundreds of years old they say...

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Episode 2

4 months ago

EPISODE 2 – 2022 – Commanding the Naval Service; the ‘Gateway to Europe’; Preserving coastal sound

by Tom MacSweeney

THE FEBRUARY EDITION OF THE MARITIME IRELAND RADIO SHOW & PODCAST On this edition of the MARITIME IRELAND RADIO SHOW, providing the...

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Episode 1

5 months ago

EPISODE 1 – 2022 – Ireland’s maritime culture, history, tradition and development

by Tom MacSweeney

This month we start a new series of the MARITIME IRELAND RADIO SHOW & PODCAST, an hour-long monthly programme with the widest, most...

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Episode 28

5 months ago

Episode 28 – Looking after former members of the Defence Forces

by Tom MacSweeney

The Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women tells us what they’re doing for former members of the Defence Forces who may...

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Episode 27

6 months ago

Episode 27 – A 46-year-old barge sets a maritime headline and small scale fishermen need support

by Tom MacSweeney

On this edition – the 46-year-old barge which is changing Irish marine technology and how small sector fishermen feel about the...

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Maritime Ireland Weekly Newsletter May 21

by Tom MacSweeney2 days ago

Public Interest in Maritime Matters There is a great variety of material coming into the programme now. It is very encouraging and underlining what I have always believed – that there is a strong public interest in the maritime sphere. I am looking...

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Featured episodes

Episode 5 – The Bond of the Sea

Latest episodes

Episode 4 – This Should Shock You – How European nations have annexed Irish waters

EPISODE 3 – 2022 – PRESERVING TRADITION

EPISODE 2 – 2022 – Commanding the Naval Service; the ‘Gateway to Europe’; Preserving coastal sound

EPISODE 1 – 2022 – Ireland’s maritime culture, history, tradition and development

Episode 28 – Looking after former members of the Defence Forces

Episode 27 – A 46-year-old barge sets a maritime headline and small scale fishermen need support

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Maritime Ireland Weekly Newsletter May 21

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