Tom MacSweeney's Seascapes

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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.

  1. 4D AGO

    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 offer to young people to go sail training – and to some older people too; – and the sea tragedy song which saved a thousand lives. All form the storylines on the first edition of SEASCAPES in 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  2. 11/27/2025

    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. “They are underestimated, they are climate heroes. It’s an intensive business,” she tells SEASCAPES in the December Podcast, as her company celebrates 35 years exporting to countries around the world. “It’s not for the faint-hearted because there are bad years as well as very good years, but overall I really enjoy it.” Also on this month’s Podcast: •The Irish Polar Institute corrects a ‘mean action’ by Polar explorer Ernest Shackleton •A new association wants more schools to encourage sailing  •An Arctic whale arrives in Donegal •And the crewman from an inland county who survived the Titanic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  3. 10/31/2025

    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 and imports. Also on the Podcast - Why has the Government reduced funding in the Budget to fishing by nearly €20m. and– the shortage of seafarers. There is an urgent need to recruit more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  4. 10/01/2025

    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 Ireland and dockers in Dublin want to honour a hero. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min

  5. 09/01/2025

    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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  6. 08/01/2025

    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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min

  7. 07/01/2025

    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, one of the most iconic figures in the marine sector, outlines the challenges of 40 years in the business as he retires, selling the marina to next door neighbour, the oldest yacht club in the world, the Royal Cork at Crosshaven.  He discusses the difficulties of getting foreshore licences, bureaucracy in the Department of the Marine and why there should be more enjoyment in the sport of sailing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  8. 06/15/2025

    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 service driving cranes in Waterford Port. The Good family traces its maritime history back to running a ferry boat in Cork Harbour. The O’Hanlon’s work high above ships in Waterford to keep exports and imports moving. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
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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.

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