On this edition - Sean Cullen, Head of the Marine and Coastal Unit at the Geological Survey of Ireland and INFOMAR Programme Manager discusses the work of the Research Vessel, RV Keary. And Niamh Stephenson, Media Manager for the RNLI, tells us about saying goodbye to long serving staff and volunteers during the time of Covid.

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On this edition - We hear about the amazing change at Rosslare Europort, and what happened at the first meeting of the new Seafood Task Force.

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On this edition - We hear from the Chairman of the new Irish Fishing and Seafood Alliance, and we hear about the new plans for the development of the Lusitania Museum at the Old Head of Kinsale.

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On this edition - we hear two men tell their amazing survival stories from disaster at sea.. One as a child, rescued from a sinking passenger ferry, the other alone in the vastness of a storm-tossed ocean.

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On this edition - A major change we will see is the development of offshore energy – from wind and wave power. It’s Government policy and likely to have effects on coastal communities, marine tourism, fishing and shipping. We hear from the man from a fishing family who's investing €10m. Euro to stimulate communication about these developments because, he says, if it isn’t done properly, things will get fractious.

And in these times of strict travel restrictions we’ll be suggesting a way in which for 20 minutes you can travel around the oceans while considering your relationship with the sea.

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On this edition - One of Ireland’s leading marine scientists is very annoyed that State agencies are not showing interest in developing a new fishery for Ireland.

And you’ll find this hard to believe, but the government won’t give COVID-19 assistance to a company which operates boats – because the boats MOVE.

On this edition – there’s a lot of anger in the fishing industry over the Brexit agreement between the UK and the EU. The industry alleges that it has been dishonoured and that promises made were shredded.

We hear the latest from the Islands, the start of the salmon season and the precarious life of Irish Arctic Charr, who have resided in Ireland since before the end of the last Ice Age.

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On this edition – the story of the God of the Sea, the Irish Navy and Basketball, as described in the new book ‘Gods By The Lee’. We hear about one man’s effort to swim around the coastline of Ireland. And the restoration of the 118 year old Lady Min.

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The MARITIME IRELAND RADIO SHOW is all about Ireland’s maritime culture, history, tradition and development. All so important to this island nation where the connection with the sea is as old as time itself… a fundamental part of Ireland, socially and economically…

On this edition - The chief executive of the Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation warns of the potential devastating cost of Brexit to the fishing industry. And we discuss the fate of Fungie the dolphin.

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On this edition - we return to the very serious safety problem of what have been called “toy boats, killer inflatables” during what has been described as “the summer of inflatable emergencies” by the emergency rescue services. Now, the national water safety authority calls for a ban on the use of these inflatables on Irish beaches.

And, Ireland’s last wooden sailing and trading schooner voyages to the smaller ports and harbours around the coast to raise awareness of Ireland's ancient seaways.

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