Seascapes

On Seascapes this week, the Corkwoman who's head of European Fisheries Control, the Lithuanian scientists measuring ship pollution using drones, and the artists who are focusing on islands. 

This week on Seascapes with Lorna Siggins, the focus is on cruise ships; the economic benefits, the environmental cost and the lives of those working on board. 

Gaza is reeling from the massive explosion that devastated Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital. We speak again to Palestinian Irishman Ibrahim Alagha, who is desperately trying to organise safe passage out of Gaza with his wife Hamida, and their three young children, after they travelled ov ...  Show more

Folklorist Michael Fortune chats to Ryan about a new study which found that the most Irish people living outside of Ireland live in Newfoundland, hence the Newfoundland "Irish" accent. 

If you've ever wondered about your Irish ancestry - who they were, where they were from in Ireland, why they came to New Zealand - there's a series of seminars coming to Aotearoa that will help you trace your Irish family history. 

Conor McGregor says the Irish people are intentionally being erased by mass migration. He’s considering a run for president of Ireland to stop it. (00:00) How Is Ireland Doing? (06:38) McGregor’s Humble Beginnings as a Plumber’s Assistant (08:53) The Erasure of Irish Culture (11: ...  Show more