TOM MacSWEENEY SEASCAPES
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Seascapes Podcast/Blog for Ireland's marine sector. Tune in: https://tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
Ireland and Cork solo sailor starts last leg of his year-long round-the-world race at 3pm this afternoon Irish time from Brazil. Cork ECHO has the story.
February 19, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Ireland and Cork solo sailor starts last leg of his year-long round-the-world race at 3pm this afternoon Irish time from Brazil. Cork ECHO has the story.
February 18, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Is Government's €27m. fisheries investment in time to save the industry? Blog on tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
February 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Is Government's €27m. fisheries investment in time to save the industry? Blog on tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation says: As #Irish pelagic fleet face imminent tie-up with meagre quotasalmost caught for the year, 36 Norwegian pelagic #trawlers off the west coast of Ireland, reported landings of over 40,000 tonnes of blue whiting last week - more than the entire Irish quota
February 16, 2026 at 1:34 PM
End of an era for ‘Celtic Mist’ research vessel The yacht once owned by Charles Haughey will carry out its final surveys this year Full story at marinetimes.ie (Photo: Celtic Mist in the Shannon estuary © IWDG Frances Gallagher)
February 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
End of an era for ‘Celtic Mist’ research vessel The yacht once owned by Charles Haughey will carry out its final surveys this year Full story at marinetimes.ie (Photo: Celtic Mist in the Shannon estuary © IWDG Frances Gallagher)
The latest on #Cork Harbour and #Ireland's solo #sailor on the smallest of round-the world yachts: tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
February 12, 2026 at 7:50 PM
The latest on #Cork Harbour and #Ireland's solo #sailor on the smallest of round-the world yachts: tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
Following today's #Oireachtas #Fisheries Committee meeting Government must answer the challenge put by the Committee Chairman - does it want to give up on the Irish fishing industry? Read more on my Seascapes blog, on Marine Times and Afloat websites.
February 10, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Following today's #Oireachtas #Fisheries Committee meeting Government must answer the challenge put by the Committee Chairman - does it want to give up on the Irish fishing industry? Read more on my Seascapes blog, on Marine Times and Afloat websites.
An ads-free zone. Join the Irish maritime community on Tom #MacSweeney's #SEASCAPES for a good marine read and listen.
February 7, 2026 at 2:05 PM
An ads-free zone. Join the Irish maritime community on Tom #MacSweeney's #SEASCAPES for a good marine read and listen.
When Brendan #Behan painted a #lighthouse
A maritime story about the #writer. Listen on #SEASCAPES Podcast: tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
A maritime story about the #writer. Listen on #SEASCAPES Podcast: tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
The connection between Ireland and the sea is as old as time itself for this island nation.
This month’s Podcast reports on the major problem affecting development of Ireland’s aquaculture sector – delays in licencing which have been going...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:15 PM
When Brendan #Behan painted a #lighthouse
A maritime story about the #writer. Listen on #SEASCAPES Podcast: tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
A maritime story about the #writer. Listen on #SEASCAPES Podcast: tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
State agencies might benefit from an overhaul - the latest SEASCAPES blog tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
and the MARINE TIMES February edition.
and the MARINE TIMES February edition.
February 2, 2026 at 7:06 PM
State agencies might benefit from an overhaul - the latest SEASCAPES blog tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
and the MARINE TIMES February edition.
and the MARINE TIMES February edition.
The first day of Spring and there's a great new edition of SEASCAPES Podcast on
tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie and on Apple, Spotify, Acast platforms
tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie and on Apple, Spotify, Acast platforms
February 1, 2026 at 11:34 AM
The first day of Spring and there's a great new edition of SEASCAPES Podcast on
tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie and on Apple, Spotify, Acast platforms
tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie and on Apple, Spotify, Acast platforms
The #fishing Aquaculture Licensing Scandal is featured tomorrow on the February edition of #SEASCAPES Podcast and on the MARINE TIMES February edition.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The #fishing Aquaculture Licensing Scandal is featured tomorrow on the February edition of #SEASCAPES Podcast and on the MARINE TIMES February edition.
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Trump hasn't got Greenland and Russia didn't get Verolme Dockyard in Cork Harbour during 'Cold War' times. THE ECHO Cork's daily paper today.
January 28, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Trump hasn't got Greenland and Russia didn't get Verolme Dockyard in Cork Harbour during 'Cold War' times. THE ECHO Cork's daily paper today.
While #Trump focuses on Greenland, he is causing US loss of influence in #Antarctica where his proposed cuts to climate-related research are "catastrophic", says Prof Ted Scambos, glaciologist veteran of US Antarctic research. Nations vying for dominance there maintained influence through research
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 PM
While #Trump focuses on Greenland, he is causing US loss of influence in #Antarctica where his proposed cuts to climate-related research are "catastrophic", says Prof Ted Scambos, glaciologist veteran of US Antarctic research. Nations vying for dominance there maintained influence through research
New BLOG reports now on website: Aquaculture 'Running Sore' of Licensing at Oireachtas Committee and "A Bonkers, Crazy, Warming Year...." tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
January 19, 2026 at 6:40 PM
New BLOG reports now on website: Aquaculture 'Running Sore' of Licensing at Oireachtas Committee and "A Bonkers, Crazy, Warming Year...." tommacsweeneymaritimepodcast.ie
The fascinating world of seabirds... and how they visit
Ireland.
Ireland.
January 19, 2026 at 2:31 PM
The fascinating world of seabirds... and how they visit
Ireland.
Ireland.
Changing a Ship's name can be risky.... SEASCAPES Blog
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Changing a Ship’s Name can be risky
The change of name by the crew of an old oil tanker trying to escape the clutches of the United States because of alleged involvement in transporting oil from Venezuela, brought news of shipping regulations to public attention.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Changing a Ship's name can be risky.... SEASCAPES Blog
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The 'Duster' recovery.
THE ECHO CORK today
THE ECHO CORK today
January 14, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The 'Duster' recovery.
THE ECHO CORK today
THE ECHO CORK today