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Tom MacSweeney's Seascapes

Tom MacSweeney
European Union
Folkboat
Aquaculture Licensing
Ireland Ocean Economy
Irish Fishing Industry
Irish Sea/fishing Industry
Common Fisheries Policy
Cape Clear Island
Maritime Heritage
Marine Institute
Castletownsend
Dungarvan Sailing Club
The Big 5
Parlevliet & Van Der Plas
Bord Iascaigh Mhara
Maritime Pilots
Birdwatch Ireland
Izzalt
RNLI
Inshore Fishermen

The SEASCAPES Podcast reports on Ireland’s maritime development, tradition, history and culture, through the voices of the people of an island nation.

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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 boats, with ... more

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.

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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 France from C... more

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 operations.

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Recent Guests

Richard Donnelly
Chief Executive, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)
BIM (Irish Fisheries Development Agency)
Episode: Be Proud of Irish Fishermen
Leo Houlihan
Lifetime RNLI lifeboat station mechanic (Valencia, County Kerry)
RNLI / Valencia Lifeboat Station
Episode: Be Proud of Irish Fishermen
Jakub Zimkiewiczki
Solo sailor and ocean voyager
Independent sailor
Episode: Be Proud of Irish Fishermen
Enda Keneally
Representative of Imro (Irish Islands Marine Resource Organisation)
Imro
Episode: Securing Ireland’s Food From The Sea
Aidan Coffey
Chief Executive, Harburnia Line
Harburnia Line
Episode: Securing Ireland’s Food From The Sea
António Callahan
Historian
Independent Historian
Episode: Securing Ireland’s Food From The Sea
Padraig McLaughlin
Sinn Féin Fisheries and Marine Spokesman
Sinn Féin
Episode: Investigating the 'Factory Ships' off Ireland and 'The Big 5'
Pat Sheridan
Leading Irish shanty singer, involved in organizing an international maritime festival focusing on shanties and sea music
Independent musician; involved with Carragher Island event in Cork
Episode: Sea Shanties – The Working Songs Of The Sailing Ship’s Crew
Sally Barnes
Owner of Woodcock Smokery, Castletownsend
Woodcock Smokery
Episode: It feels like Ireland’s coastal areas are being turned into a theme park

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Tom MacSweeney
Host of Seascapes maritime programme (focus on Ireland's maritime development, history, and culture).

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Securing Ireland’s Food From The Sea
Q: Is the importance of fishing as a food supplier understood by government?
Enda responds that there is recognition in some circles, but policy momentum is slow and tied to broader energy and industrial priorities, which may undermine local seafood security without tangible action.
Be Proud of Irish Fishermen
Q: What are the biggest challenges facing the Irish fishing industry today?
Quota pressures, the need to raise the value of catches, and the importance of developing domestic markets and the food-service sector to sustain coastal communities.

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A thoughtful exploration of Ireland's maritime life, industry, and heritage, with conversations spanning policy and fishing livelihoods, nautical history, shipbuilding, and seafaring culture. Episodes frequently feature industry leaders, policymakers, coastal communities, and researchers, weaving practical insights about fishing, seafood supply, and maritime innovation with personal stories from lifeboat crews, sailors, and preservationists. Notable moments often center on how policy and market forces shape Ireland's island economy, alongside rich heritage pieces about ships, seafaring songs, and coastal traditions that give the broader maritime ecosystem a human face. The show stands out for its blend of hard policy critique, on-the-ground... more

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