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RTE Ireland

Seascapes is the Maritime Programme for This Island Nation, covering all aspects of the marine sector. The programme particularly welcomes listeners' involvement, through views and comments or topics and stories for broadcast. The programme provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the marine sector. It is presented by Marcus Connaughton.

Seascapes is the Maritime Programme for This Island Nation, covering all aspects of the marine sector. The programme particularly welcomes listeners' involvement, through views and comments or topics and stories for broadcast. The programme provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the marine sector. It is presented by Marcus Connaughton.
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Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Networks:

RTE Ireland

Description:

Seascapes is the Maritime Programme for This Island Nation, covering all aspects of the marine sector. The programme particularly welcomes listeners' involvement, through views and comments or topics and stories for broadcast. The programme provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the marine sector. It is presented by Marcus Connaughton.

Twitter:

@RTERadio1

Language:

English

Contact:

RTÉ Donnybrook Dublin 4 021-4805876

Episodes

Irish Fly Fair

11/16/2018
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Fergal was at the opening of the Irish Fly Fair in Galway last weekend where he spoke to the organiser of the fair, Stevie Munn, and others in attendance.

Duration:00:13:04

Sailing Meteorologist

11/16/2018
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Fergal speaks to Jessica Sweeney, sailing meteorologist, ahead of the conference on weather and sailing at the Royal Irish Yacht Club in Dún Laoghaire on 23 November.

Duration:00:13:05

Seascapes - 21 November 2018

11/16/2018
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Tonight, Fergal speaks to sailing meteorologist, Jessica Sweeney and he chats to some of those at the Irish Fly Fair.

Duration:00:27:20

MV Kerlogue

11/9/2018
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Hugh Oram remembers the MV Kerlogue, a little Irish ship which survived WWII despite being attacked several times.

Duration:00:05:35

Documentary on the inventor of the submarine

11/9/2018
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Researcher Tony Duggan previews a documentary on RTE television next Monday on the inventor of the submarine, John Philip Holland. "John Philip Holland: Submarine Inventor" | RTÉ One | Monday, 12 November | 23:45

Duration:00:09:18

Brexit and the maritime industry

11/9/2018
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Pat Brennan, Director of Doyle Shipping Group, speaks about Brexit and the Irish shipping industry.

Duration:00:12:08

Seascapes - 9 November 2018

11/9/2018
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Tonight, Brexit and the shipping industry, a preview of a documentary on the inventor of the submarine and Hugh Oram on the MV Kerlogue.

Duration:00:28:03

B&I Line

11/2/2018
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Hugh Oram takes a look back at the B&I Line.

Duration:00:07:24

Richard Hayes and his marathon voyage in a tiny boat

11/2/2018
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Grainne McPolin and Paddy Brosnan meet Richard Hayes who spent 54 days out on the water and sailed almost 1,600 nautical miles in a laser dinghy to raise funds for Croí.

Duration:00:07:30

Brian Ború - Sail Training Vessel

11/2/2018
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Fergal visits sail training vessel, Brian Ború, in Ringsend before she heads to Newry for the City of Merchants Festival.

Duration:00:11:50

Seascapes - 2 November 2018

11/2/2018
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Tonight, the Brian Ború, a marathon voyage for Croí and a look back at the B&I Line.

Duration:00:27:49

Brexit and Carlingford

10/26/2018
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Joe Mag Raollaigh reports from Carlingford on the problems Brexit could create for the car ferry companies working on both sides of the border.

Duration:00:04:51

Derry and World War II

10/26/2018
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Hugh Oram discusses how Derry was a huge naval base for World War II.

Duration:00:05:52

David L. Mearns

10/26/2018
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Fergal chats to David L. Mearns, author of "The Shipwreck Hunter". David will be speaking at The Shackleton Autumn School this weekend.

Duration:00:12:31

Seascapes - 26 October 2018

10/26/2018
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Tonight on Seascapes, David L. Mearns, Derry and World War II, and Brexit and Carlingford.

Duration:00:23:44

Gregor McGuckin

10/19/2018
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Fergal catches up with Gregor McGuckin, who has just arrived back in Ireland after being forced to abandon the Golden Globe Race after 3 months alone at sea.

Duration:00:26:52

Shore-based theory courses

10/12/2018
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Eddie English of Sail Cork tells Fergal all about their shore-based theory courses.

Duration:00:11:04

Dennis Moss

10/12/2018
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Fergal Keane meets Dennis Moss, author of "Trout from a Boat" and "Irish Rise", on the shores of Lough Corrib to talk fly fishing and more.

Duration:00:15:43

Seascapes - 12 October 2018

10/12/2018
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Tonight, fly fishing with Dennis Moss and shore-based theory courses with Eddie English.

Duration:00:27:52

Centenary of the Sinking of the Leinster

10/5/2018
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Fergal Keane visits the National Maritime Museum, where some of the commemorations of the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Leinster are taking place.

Duration:00:15:52

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