Seascapes

Peter Heffernan, CEO of the Marine Institute spoke to Fergal Keane about the Ocean Summit which will take place in Galway on 28th and 29th of June, and about Seafest which starts on 29th June.

Denise Cummins, Commodore of Wicklow Sailing Club and Kyran O'Grady, treasurer of the club told Fergal about the Volvo Round Ireland Yacht Race.

Tonight on Seascapes, ahead of Bloomsday tomorrow, we hear about the passenger steamship, Indian Empire, which is mentioned in "Ulysses"; Noel Sweeney reports on the new vessel, Star of Doolin; Hugh Oram tells us about the MV Little Flower, the oldest passenger vessel in Ireland.

Ray Burke, author of "Joyce County - Galway and James Joyce", tells Fergal about the passenger steamship, Indian Empire, which is mentioned in "Ulysses", ahead of Bloomsday tomorrow.

Noel Sweeney was there when the new cruise vessel, Star of Doolin, arrived at Doolin pier recently.

Hugh Oram tells us about the MV Little Flower, the oldest passenger vessel in Ireland.

Tonight, the countdown to the Golden Globe Race and the Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival.

Fergal Keane caught up with Gregor McGuckin before he left for France from where the Golden Globe Race will depart on 1st July.

Fergal went along to the Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival and spoke to organisers, Michael Walsh and Mary Jordan, and some of those with boats in the festival.

Tonight, on Seascapes, defeat of a government proposal around new EU fishing regulations; Bádóirí an Chladaigh's Vistors' Centre; and international coach, Mitch Booth at Swords Sailing Club.