Seascapes

A new fising competition launched for Ireland with a €250,000 prizefund. The angler who catches and lands the biggest shark will win a grand total of €170,000 for landing the longest shark in the whole tournament.

In light of the new U boat series Das Boot, Hugh Oram looks at the history of German U Boats in Irish waters.

Gary McMahon of the Ilen Project on the boat's plans for the summer, including a Greenland cruise.

Seascapes looks at some boats & finds out how much it might cost to get on the water this summer. Also new regulations will allow for angling for huge Blue Fin Tuna in Irish waters for the first time this year.

Niamh Hayes reports from Cork on the announcement that the Figaro solo sailing race will stop in Kinsale later this year.

Brian Lally reports on the remarkable transformation of the Ballyvary river in Co Mayo, from an open sewer to a wildlife haven.

Hugh Oram on the reopening next week of the historic River Liffey Ferry, closed in 1884.

Last week the 50th anniversay Golden Globe Race was won by a remarkable 73-year-old Frenchman, Jean-Luc Van Den Heede.

Mark Costigan visits Bere Island in County Cork where local people are engaged in a project to restore old Royal Navy defences as a tourist attraction.

Lorna Siggins speaks to Dr Anthony Grehan of NUI about the discovery of deep water coral off the coast of Kerry.