Maritime TV Programmes
A reef off West Clare which is familiar to big wave surfers is linked to a local superstition that it was once the location of a village swallowed by the sea. The legend of Cill Stuifín is the theme for…
The maritime TV programme follows the Tramore lifeboat crew as they respond to an early-morning pager alert, capturing the reality of a volunteer lifeboat callout. During filming, crew members also shared their rescue experiences and spoke about life at a…
The Marine Institute will feature in two episodes of TG4’s Cúla4 children’s series Cois Cladaigh, giving young viewers the chance to meet marine scientists and discover the research that helps us understand, protect and manage Ireland’s ocean. The first episode,…
"New Irish" Making Lives on Irish Offshore Islands Focus of TG4 Documentary Series
5th September 2026 Island News
The “new Irish” who have chosen to make Ireland’s offshore islands their home is the focus of a new documentary series on TG4. Trasna na dTonnta is described by TG4 as “an intimate and compelling four-part documentary series” which “explores…
Saving Lives at Sea Returns for 11th Series as RNLI Programme Marks 10 Years on BBC
12th August 2026 RNLI Lifeboats
The RNLI’s Saving Lives at Sea will return to television screens for an eleventh series this month, marking ten years since the lifesaving series first aired on the BBC. The new 10-part series, featuring RNLI lifeboat crews and lifeguards from…
A screening of the documentary Women from the Sea is one of the highlights of a Mná na Mara event in Galway in early September. Former Naval Service officer and author Marie Gleeson will also be in conversation and will…
Ireland's sailing and marine community will miss out on the Ocean Film Festival World Tour in 2026 after organisers confirmed there are no screenings planned for either the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. The festival returns to venues across…
Irish Premiere of Documentary on Surfer Turned Musician Jack Johnson in Bundoran, Co Donegal
23rd June 2026 Maritime TV
The Irish premiere of a documentary on musician Jack Johnson’s evolution from rising surf star to successful surf filmmaker is due to be screened in Bundoran, Co Donegal, this Thursday (June 25). The Eclipse Cinema in Bundoran is hosting SURFILMUSIC,…
Actor Carrie Crowley Explores Ireland's Relationship With The Sea For TG4 Documentary
22nd April 2026 Maritime TV
An exploration by actor Carrie Crowley of Ireland’s relationship with the sea is the theme of a one-off documentary on TG4 next week (Apr 29) Billed as “a personal journey in Ireland’s waters”, Crowley spends time with “some of the…
Tributes Paid To Award-Winning Wildlife Cameraman Doug Allan OBE Who Has Died in Nepal
12th April 2026 Marine Wildlife
Tributes have been paid to award-winning wildlife cameraman and photographer Doug Allan OBE who has died in Nepal after becoming unwell. Allan (74) had a close connection with Ireland, particularly Connemara, and participated regularly in the Clifden Arts Festival. He…
A lightkeeper’s garden at Fanad Head in Co Donegal is one of several coastline locations profiled in a new TV series on TG4 this month. A school on Donegal’s Arranmore Island (Arainn Mhór) has also been selected for the series.…
The river Suir is the subject of a new four-part documentary series due to be broadcast on TG4 next month. Cois Siúire has been produced by Cormorant Films and will be presented by Dr Colm Mac Gearailt, with original music…
The expansion of planned offshore wind turbines in Irish waters is the theme of a new documentary due for screening in Waterford next week. Entitled Sale of the Sea, it will be screened at Garter Lane Theatre in Waterford by…
Motorcycle racer Guy Martin will feature with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Humber crew in a new TV series. Guy Martin: Proper Jobs airs on U&Dave at 8 pm on Sunday, 25th of January. Martin will wear RNLI yellow all‑weather…
"Nature's Cathedrals" - Irish West Coast Cliffs Theme of TG4 Two-Part Series
13th January 2026 Maritime TV
The “abundant, expansive, majestic” aspect of the Irish west coast cliffs is the theme of a new maritime tv series broadcast on TG4. “Nature’s greatest cathedrals” is how Donegal-born Clare-based coastal guide Cormac MacFhionnlaoich described them in a two-part series,…
Basking Shark Mass Gatherings Among Images Filmed for New TG4 Series on The Burren
30th November 2025 Sharks
Mass gatherings of basking sharks, which may be courtship displays, are among the images recorded in a new TV series for TG4 presented by Eoin Warner. Oileán Glas, Fásach Bán is a year-long exploration of the Burren with naturalist Warner…
