Surfing Yuppies

Mark talks to renowned surfer Andy Hill of Troggs about how the popularity of surfing could quite literally turn the North Coast into the "Gold Coast" when it comes to property prices.

Wave Riders

As news emerged that the Derry based Besom Co-production film "Waveriders" had won the prestigious Audience Award at the Dublin Film Festival, Besom's Margo Harkin came into studio with Mark to pop the champagne corks. Waveriders was co-procuced by Margo and global surfnik Joel Conroy. It features Slater, Fitzgerald etc, and tells the story of surf godfather and Ulsterman George Freeth

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The Silver Surfari
As part of the 20th Foyle Film Festival Mark was joined in the studio by Brian Britton to talk about his daughter Naomi's film The Silver Surfari which was screened in the Nerve Centre. The film tells the story of the recent reunion of the early pioneers of irish surfing, including Brian and his brother Barry. Brian is ex President of the Irish Surfing Association, and a former World Vice President.

Stranded Whale

In the latest case of a large mammal stranded in shallows just off our coast, Mark spoke to BBC reporter Maryanne Maguire on board the rescue boat attempting to guide an 8 metre minke whale out of Larne Harbour

Killer Whale

Orca sighting. Last year it was Donegal, and this year they're back just off our coast. Bangor based skipper Brian Meharg spoke to Mark about his close encounter with a beautiful Orca pod just off County Down.

Basking Sharks
Scuba Diver Joe from the Inishowen Sucba Diving Club gets closer than he might have wanted to a huge shark off Donegal. He tells Mark what happened.

Sharks!
Local fisherman Micky Henry had a remarkable story for Mark, from a few hundred yards off the Donegal coast. Micky was fishing, when 2 blue sharks came up along side his boat. Not just a fleeting visit either. These two young lovers had time on their hands!

Surf Rescue
Mark spoke to a local surfer who was involved in the dramatic rescue of a young family in the waters off Donegal.