In my Coast Guard 1822-2014 lecture of 10th April 2014 I made reference to the huge loss of Coast Guards who were used as Royal Navy reservists in the lead up to WW1 and especially on 22nd Sept 1914. A commemoration will take place at Chatham Dockyard on the 100th anniversary of this sad day.… Continue reading 100th anniversary of a very sad day for HM ships.
Category: Archive-News
Atlantic Youth Trust
Atlantic Youth Trust – A new tall ship for Ireland.
This Island Nation
Tom MacSweeney presents THIS ISLAND NATION, a monthly radio programme. Here are details on how to listen live to this program and information on how to download podcasts of older broadcasts.
The Naomh Éanna today
6 June 2014 The Naomh Éanna today [Naomh Éanna Trust] THE GROUP CAMPAIGNING to save former CIE ferry the Naomh Éanna from being scrapped appears to be making progress, having reached a deal to take over responsibility for the vessel with a number of other stakeholders or potential stakeholders involved in deciding her fate.… Continue reading The Naomh Éanna today
This Island Nation 7 May 2014
From: TOM MacSWEENEY Sent: 04 May 2014 15:52 Subject: THIS ISLAND NATION – THANK YOU Just a short note to thank you for the help and support given to me in returning to radio broadcasting and compiling THIS ISLAND NATION which has now settled down to an hour-long programme broadcast on the first Wednesday night… Continue reading This Island Nation 7 May 2014
Heritage Boats in Grand Canal Dock
[expand title=”ICONIC SHIP gets lousy 4 week reprieve (click to expand)”] NAOM EANNA – Ireland’s oldest surviving merchant ship gets 4 week reprieve Ship must return to Galway. Designers propose Cafe/Bakery, Microbrewery, Restaurant, Boutique Hostel and museum as her future use Iconic Galway – Aran ferry, built in Dublin in 1956 and Ireland’s oldest surviving… Continue reading Heritage Boats in Grand Canal Dock
Mary Stanford is going home
Mary Stanford, the most gallant lifeboat, has been left deteriorating in Grand Canal Dock. Fortunately a group has been established to bring her back to Ballycotton and preserve and restore her. See themarystanford.com for details and to support this worthy project
A new tall ship for Ireland (updated, April 2014)
Report by Joe Ryan on the Pride of Ireland Trust project to secure a new tall ship for Ireland
“This Island Nation” – New Radio Program
This Island Nation on Community Radio Youghal From January 2014, a new monthly radio program “This Island Nation” is being broadcast by Community Radio Youghal (C.R.Y104fm). It will be available on the radio station, on their website www.cry104fm.com and on CRAOL (which makes it available to other community radio stations. “This Island Nation” will be… Continue reading “This Island Nation” – New Radio Program
Maritime Heritage Gathering
Report off the Maritime Heritage Gathering held 29-30 October 2013 (by Richard McCormick) along with the working group recommendations. Click here for the report in PDF format