Name, age, blah, blah… : Rony Breen NickName : BigBalls or Tiki Breen (!!!!!), Rony Local Spot : T-Bay Natural or Goofy Footed ? Natural Natural or Goofy Handed ? Natural Inspiration to begin surfing : Hugh O’Brien Moran (local ledge) First Stick? 5’10" hollowwave single fin Things that piss you off ? Crowds, people who talk great surfing Places visited and surfed ? USA, France, Spain, Portugal, Wales, England Best Surf Trip ever ? 3 week drive to Portugal. Worst Surf Trip ever
? 2 weeks in flat
Easkey with Niall O’Brien
Your favourite board ? 9’2" longboard Wax or grip, which do you choose ? Quick humps rules Finally, Your Most embarrassing moment ever ? sat on nettles whilst taking a dump in Easkey after the pub. Name, age, blah, blah… : Keith O’Brien, born 1979 NickName : Keithie Local Spot : T-Bay Natural or Goofy Footed ? Natural Natural or Goofy Handed ? Natural Inspiration to begin surfing : all the olde guys in T-Bay (Rony) First Stick? 5’10" single fin (probably the same one as Rony) Things that piss you off ? Crowds, goat boaters Places visited and surfed ? South Africa, Wales, England Best Surf Trip ever ? 3 months in South Africa Worst Surf Trip ever
? Weekend in
Rossnowlagh at a juniors (’95)
Your favourite board ? 6’2" Baron (swallow tail) Wax or grip, which do you choose ? tail pad is a must Finally, Your Most embarrassing moment ever ? Final night out in Durban !!!!! Name, age, blah, blah… : Andrew Byrne, 21 NickName : Anto Alorama (figure it out yourself) Local Spot : T-Bay Natural or Goofy Footed ? Goofy Natural or Goofy Handed ? Goofy Inspiration to begin surfing : It seamed like the right thing to do First Stick? New Wave Pop out Things that piss you off ? Goat Boaters Places visited and surfed ? France, Tenerife, Wales Best Surf Trip ever ? Easkey Cold Water Classic ‘95 Worst Surf Trip ever
?
Rossnowlagh
‘91
Your favourite board ? longboard, NOT! Wax or grip, which do you choose ? both, back grip Finally, Your Most embarrassing moment ever ? Too many to mention Name, age, blah, blah… : Gary Butler, 19 NickName : Doofis Local Spot : T-Bay (where else) Natural or Goofy Footed ? Natural Natural or Goofy Handed ? Natural Inspiration to begin surfing : Michael Brett First Stick? War Horse Things that piss you off ? Body Boarders Places visited and surfed ? Brazil, US, Portugal, England Best Surf Trip ever ? the US Worst Surf Trip ever
? going to Clare
and getting no surf
Your favourite board ? 5’10" Fish Wax or grip, which do you choose ? Wax Finally, Your Most embarrassing moment ever ? asleep in a board bag too drunk to enter my heat, and wing nut finding me !!! Name, age, blah, blah : Allister Strachan, 21 NickName : we-we-wo, babs, strach, stracky, ellehtor etc. Local Spot : T-Bay Natural or Goofy Footed ? Natural Natural or Goofy Handed ? Natural Inspiration to begin surfing : Dave Blount First Stick? Pink and Yellow Local Hero Things that piss you off ? racists, boggers, goat boaters & crowds Places visited and surfed ? Nun Best Surf Trip ever ? sometime in Easkey a while back Worst Surf Trip ever ? Rossnowlagh ages ago
Your favourite board ? never had one (always had an attitude) Wax or grip, which do you choose ? Whatever I scrounge off Dooby Finally, Your Most embarrassing moment ever ? I wasn’t embarrassed but the boys probably were. Name, age, blah, blah… : Darren Twomey, 21, DOB 12/11/76 NickName : Dooby, DT Local Spot : Tramore Bay Natural or Goofy Footed ? Goofy Natural or Goofy Handed ? Natural Inspiration to begin surfing : It just looked like fun and a nice way to enjoy the ocean and stay fit First Stick? 6’2" Thorglide Maneuver single fin Things that piss you off ? GoatBoaters, fat old farts, spongers & Longboarders Places visited and surfed ? France, UK, Portugal, US, South Africa Best Surf Trip ever ? South Africa 1997, SA goes off Worst Surf Trip ever
? 3 days in Clare,
the waves sucked & it pissed rain
Your favourite board ? 6’2" Baron Swallow Tail, 18"wide ("The PinkPanther") Wax or grip, which do you choose ? wax rule, grip sucks Finally, Your Most embarrassing moment ever ? I don’t have one, yet!! Name, age, blah, blah… : John O' Leary NickName : Legs Local Spot : Harvey Cedars, New Jersey Natural or Goofy Footed ? Goofy Natural or Goofy Handed ? Natural Inspiration to begin surfing : Hugh O’Brien Moran (local ledge) First Stick? 5’10" thruster Things that piss you off ? Flat cold spells with no snow Places visited and surfed ? USA, France, Spain, Portugal, Wales, Scotland, Australia, Bali Best Surf Trip ever ? 7 weeks in Bali Worst Surf Trip ever
? Easter in a flooded
tent with Ricey and Rony, later drove Henry's car over
Rony's board
Your favourite board ? 6' 10" Linden Wax or grip, which do you choose ? wax Finally, Your Most embarrassing moment ever ? Too many |
