RNLI 200 Voices

127. Voice of the Sea: Tom MacSweeney

Ireland’s voice of the sea – Tom MacSweeney – on the crew member who made the ultimate sacrifice on Christmas Eve 
It was a false alarm with tragic consequences. Tom MacSweeney – maritime journalist and former presenter of RTE’s radio show, Seascapes – tells the story of what happened when RNLI Kilmore Quay volunteers left their loved ones on Christmas Eve 1977 to respond to a call out in their lifeboat, Lady Murphy.
200 Voices is produced by <a href="https://www.adventurousaudio.co.uk/">Adventurous Audio</a> for the RNLI   
Interview by the RNLI's Darren Crew
Soundtrack composed and performed by <a href="https://www.jonnicholls.com/">Jon Nicholls</a>   
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Discover how the RNLI - the charity that saves lives at sea - has been saving and changing lives since 1824. You’ll hear the voices of brave lifesavers, grateful survivors, selfless volunteers, kind supporters, fascinating experts and more, all sharing their own special RNLI stories.