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20 Year Swell, Cliffs Of Carnage, Wilem Banks & Russell Bierke
Cliffs of Carnage & Chaos was truly dominating on Day 2 of this never ended swell month. It's been 10foot & offshore for days on end. The Cliffs hasn't exactly broken since last March. So it's been a long time in coming. It was truly inspiring to see the best big wave surfers in the world - Wilem, Russel, Dan Green Room, Seamus McColdrick (Sligo Surf Experience), Nathan Florence, Tom Lowe and everyone else charge it. It was not at all easy to surf - even the pros were struggl
John McCarthy
Feb 71 min read


All time Mullaghmore & Bundoran season - Christmas adventure!
Mullaghmore has been back to back crazy for the past month. Stu & I had the best day with the Crew, got some barrels in Bundoran & caught up with some Big Wave Gladiators. What a fun day out. So stoked not to be in the line up this month. It is always a pleasure to watch from the headland. From the safety of observing from the headland, I wonder why I've gone out to Mully at all. It's a crazy wave. But hopefully I'll get to give it a go again soon. Celebrating the Joy & Wonde
John McCarthy
Dec 19, 20251 min read


Kai Lenny, Nathan Florence - Surf Giant Irish Slab - Team Redbull & Jango & Tola
A memorable day for Stu & I hanging out with two of the best big wave surfers in the world & two Hawaiian Surf Legends & the next Generation of Young Grom coming up in Lahinch. We never did mange to get on the jet ski at the end of the day, but we scored some fun long lefts in Lahinch & was so stoked to surf with Jango & Tola & all. Timing is everything they say, we certainly happened to be in the right place at the right time today. Always having fun with Stuart!! The JOY of
John McCarthy
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Mary Hulgraine Learns to Surf Lahinch
Mary Hulgraine, famous Online Coach & County Footballer from Kildare tackles a new challenge: Learning to Surf in Lahinch! John McCarthy & Stu from Lahinch Surf School take her through the steps. Note: Mary also has an amazing story of freedom from addiction through faith in Jesus Christ. She gives great coaching & life tips online. Make sure to check out her channels: Instagram: @maryhulgraine YouTube channel: @MollyHulgraine TikTok: tiktok.com/@mollyhul?_t=ZN-8u3eNGziq8c&_r

Cliffs of Hope
Oct 17, 20251 min read


Mullaghmore - Famous Storm ERIN, Famous Surfers, Nathan Florence & Co
What an amazing day at Mullaghmore Head. Stuart & I had a lot of fun driving up, meeting the crew and paddling out. Such a long paddle...
John McCarthy
Sep 12, 20251 min read


4 Waves from Taghazout to Imsouane
Join the Men in Morocco: The Irish lads find the 4 best waves to surf on the road from Taghazout to Imsouane (& meet interesting surfers...

Cliffs of Hope
Jul 26, 20251 min read


IRELAND SURF TOUR of South Coast - ALL TIME TRAMORE, T-Bay
Can a Man have 2 Homes?? Growing up in Tramore in the south coast of Ireland, I dreamed of escaping to the west coast to surf perfect...
John McCarthy
May 24, 20252 min read


IRELAND, Surfing Long Long Lefts - Good Good Friday
Happy Easter Everyone. It was so awesome to film & surf through the change of seasons in what was an epic winter of waves. The recent...
John McCarthy
Apr 19, 20252 min read


Crazy Heavy Cliffs - St Patrick's Day Ireland
Happy Saint Patrick's Day from the wild west of Ireland. The surf has been crazy here lately. This VLOG covers two epic days of surfing...

Cliffs of Hope
Mar 14, 20252 min read


ONE BOARD FOR MOROCCO - 5 Reasons to Surf Mid-Length
Great to experience the warmth, friendliness & Arab Culture in Morocco. Stu and I escaped Ireland in the month of February. Seeing the...
John McCarthy
Mar 1, 20251 min read


Cold Irish Wipeouts & Fergal Smith Catch-up
Part 2 of Cliffs of Moher epic winter Surf session featuring Fergal Smith and John McCarthy & also footage of wipeouts on the day

Cliffs of Hope
Jan 31, 20251 min read


Wave of the Season, Ireland's Cliffs of Moher
Wow there is a new crop of Co. Clare wave chargers joining the lineup at Aileens. See full video on: youtube.com/cliffsofhope...

Cliffs of Hope
Dec 20, 20241 min read


NAZARE: Meeting the Gladiators - Cotty, Tony, Vini & Chumbo
The GIANT waves are about to arrive in Nazare next Monday/Tuesday, so it was good timing to get in, get a surf and get out of there...

Cliffs of Hope
Nov 22, 20241 min read


MAD Riley's & MELLOW Doolin - An EPIC Month
What an amazing month of surf we had on the west coast of Ireland. This video was filmed on just one day, of one of the swells! There was...

Cliffs of Hope
Oct 25, 20241 min read


3 Perfect Days - West Coast of Ireland - Cliffs Surfing
Amazing Waves & amazing weather as John and crew surf 3 great spots along Ireland's rugged West Coast: The Cliffs of Moher, Bundoran and...

Cliffs of Hope
Sep 27, 20241 min read


Surfers Bible: Strength & Spiritual Search
France: John McCarthy interviewed about where he gets his strength & inspiration from - by Surfers Bible International. Also included is...

Cliffs of Hope
Aug 30, 20241 min read


Endless Surfer II - Hossegor CS Gathering
France - following STU, the endless surfer, we catch some waves at Hossegor, France during the New Swell Rising, Christian Surfers EMEA...

Cliffs of Hope
Jul 12, 20241 min read


CHAOS at CRAB 20 Wave Killer Set
This weather is awesome. Stuart & John filmed some epic surf in Crab Island, Doolin. The waves weren't giant but one set came through...

Cliffs of Hope
May 31, 20241 min read


Castles, Ireland & Surfing - Easkey & Bundoran Roadtrip 2024
Surfing By Castles. There are not a lot of countries in the world where you get a view of several hundred year old castles from the surf....

Cliffs of Hope
May 3, 20241 min read


2nd Worst Wipe Out In The World? Tow surfing Mullaghmore
Here’s some details of an exhilarating day at Mully! Mullaghmore is a remarkable wave and what a privilege to surf out there with some...

Cliffs of Hope
Mar 15, 20243 min read

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