Seascapes

Tonight, Ken O'Shea swims from Fastnet Rock to Crookhaven; Schull Regatta; and La Solitaire urgo le Figaro.

Journalist Ken O'Shea swam from Fastnet Rock to Crookhaven in West Cork and he told Fergal Keane all about it.

Fergal Keane talks to Joan Mulloy and Tom Dolan ahead of the start of La Solitaire urgo le Figaro on Sunday.

Fergal Keane visits the set of the TV series, Vikings, and speaks to Alistair Rumball. He also had a chat with Patrick Folan and Michael McDonagh who are involved with making ships for the series, and Hugh Oram looks back at the history of the vikings in Ireland.

Tonight, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Leinster, Michael Lee, cameraman in RTÉ, tells Fergal Keane of his family links to the tragedy; we get an insight into the launch of Valentia Lifeboat in 1957; and Hugh Oram takes a look at Ireland's two biggest lakes.

Ahead of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Leinster off Dún Laoghaire, Michael Lee, cameraman in RTÉ, tells Fergal Keane of his family links to the tragedy.

RTÉ Radio Archivist, Rob Canning, has uncovered a report by Kevin O'Kelly on the launch of a lifeboat in Valentia in 1957.

Hugh Oram takes a look at Ireland's two biggest lakes, Lough Corrib and Lough Neagh.

Tonight, 40 years of the Irish National Sailing and Powerboat School and what exactly does the sea area forecast tell us.

The Irish National Sailing and Powerboat School is celebrating 40 years and Fergal Keane spoke to Alistair Rumble.