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The Batchcast is the weekly BBCNI surf newsletter. From home and overseas, meet some of the good folks who make up our online surf community.

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Al Henry

Al Henry
I was brought up on a strict diet of dinghy sailing. More...»

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Aengus Kennedy

Aengus Kennedy

Love the ocean, love to surf.
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Barry Owens

Barry Owens

If you're a surfer, you're a surfer.
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Bruce Carleton

Bruce Carleton

Surf until I die. Die while surfing.
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Carey Doyle

Carey Doyle

I've an unhealthy addiction to the longboard.
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Don Monro

Don Munro

Born to surf waves by whatever means or craft available. More...»

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Eric Meyer

Jamaica Aug '96 Hurricane, took a board of display from behind the bar and tore it up.More...»

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Eoin Doherty

Eoin Doherty

I was asked to retire from the top pro events to give Kelly and Andy a chance. More...»

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Graham Glynn

Graham Glynn
Absolutely filthy rich and amazingly talented surfer.

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Gull
Beach cleaner turned surfer

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Howard

Howard
Nature, silence, peace.

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Iain Gilmour

Iain Gilmour
Owns Adventure One surf school.
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Ian Parkinson

Ian Parkinson
Ski bum turned family man.

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Jay Doherty

Jay Doherty
A wild man living in Donegal who's handy with a camera. More...»

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Jim Deeds

Jim Deeds
I am not now nor have I ever been a member of... More...»

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John Fitzgerald

John Fitzgerald
Neoprene!!! Lots and lots of Neoprene...
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John McConkey

John McConkey
Is it always flat in the summer??
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Johnny Daly

Johnny Daly
I've grown a third nipple!
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Jonny Walker

Jonny Walker
Chicks dig surfers (don’t tell my girlfriend I said that). More...»

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Josh

Josh Einsle
Sometimes people give me a wave because they like me. More...»

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Jules
Climber, Surfer, Doctor. More...»

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Keith Harkin

Keith Harkin
Surf, music & beer. More...»

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Kellz
I'm a fully qualified stuntman More...»

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Kieran Clancy

Kieran Clancy
Happiest surfer in the lineup everytime! More...»

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Malachy Kelly

Malachy Kelly
Until middle of August I will continue to call myself a student. More...»

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Mark Houston

Mark Houston
Wannabe surfing accountant. More...»

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Mark Mekenas

Mark Mekenas
I own a surf shop!! More...»

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Mark Patterson

Mark Patterson
I harbour a secret desire to enter a senior longboard comp someday. More...»

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Mark "Finger" Taylor

Mark Taylor
Me? I surf, I live and breathe it.More...»

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Martin McNeely

Martin McNeely
Winner of most annoyed wife in Ireland. More...»

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Mike Irwin

Mike Irwin
Remember when you started. Give the next person a chance to catch a waveMore...»

Racelle Craig

Rachelle Craig
I am a bit like Chandler Bing.More...»

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Robert Doolin enjoying his fav wave..

Robert Doolin
I'm definitely an easy going person but can be prone to grumpy spells.More...»

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Ronan O'Lone

Ronan O'Lone
Just out for a laugh and a bit a craic More...»

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Paul 'Peobus' L Riley
Dad taught brother and me in Hawaii back in '68.More...»

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Shauna Ward

Shauna Ward
I’m not really a Nordy.More...»

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Simon Alexander

Simon Alexander
My favourite board ever was a 5ft 11in 6-channelled quad which I used to ride in the eightiesMore...»

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Sinead McBride

Sinead McBride
Before I started surfing, I never noticed people driving with a surf board on the roof of the car.More...»

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Susan Johnson

Susan Johnson
Kelly Slater...He's lovely.More...»

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Troy Prenter

Troy Prenter
If you need something to look good I’m your man.More...»

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