Mullaghmore Billabong Contest
TWENTY foot Mullaghmore caverns welcomed the coming of age of Ireland's big wave scene this weekend. The inaugural big wave invitational backed by Billabong and Monster was won by Eric Ribiere and Benjamin Sanchis in front of a packed headland cheering each twisted tube.
It's Ireland so the sports fans are always going to be vocal and where big wave surfing differs from standard chop-hopping is the accessible scale and the spectators were packed tight like blades of grass. "It's the most spectators I've ever seen at a surf contest in the British Isles so that's got to be great for event sponsors and publicising Irish surfing in general."
The winning Irish team was Peter Conroy and Glyn Ovens. Wave of the day went to Gabe Davies who pioneered Mullaghmore with tow partner Richie Fitzgerald who took the beating of the day and sustaining a knee injury to boot.
Biggest barrel of the day was awarded to Al Mennie whilst Easkey Britton the solo female proved that it's not just a lads' game.
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