Chasing the horizon for eight to ten months as he chases his dream. Peter Lawless from Kerry tells of his plan to sail the world alone and his hope to become the first Irishman to do so non-stop. And we hear about the long-legged spider of the Waterford Estuary and the voices of the fishing industry and the fears for the future of coastal communities and of young fishermen because of the government and EU attitude.
This month, joining with the Marine Times, the first edition of the Maritime Ireland Quarterly Journal is published in the June edition of the paper. The purpose is to broaden interest and widen readership about Ireland’s maritime sphere, its...
DOX DOCKERS are a great part of the Irish maritime tradition, so why are they not honoured more in ports around the country? That is the main storyline in the Februry edition of MARITIME IRELAND. The Dublin Dock Workers’ Preservation Society...
The Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women tells us what they’re doing for former members of the Defence Forces who may have fallen on hard times. We hear from a lifeboatman, returned from America about what it’s like to be on call...
On this edition – the 46-year-old barge which is changing Irish marine technology and how small sector fishermen feel about the difficulties they are facing. Also, the latest news from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group and Water Safety Ireland...
On this edition – A woman’s lifetime association with the sea. Dr.Easkey Britton, surfer, scientist, explorer – and more – discussses her life-long relationship with the sea and explains her belief in “the power of the...
JOHN O’MAHONY, CHAIRMAN OF THE IRISH COAST GUARD VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTATIVE ASSOCIATION On this edition of the MARITIME IRELAND RADIO SHOW, bringing you incisive and comprehensive coverage of maritime affairs in Ireland, there is an extensive...
