Surfers from across the country will be converging on Donegal this weekend for the annual Rossnowlagh Intercounties from 16-17 October.
The All-Ireland event in Ballyshannon is a team competition, and is seen as an important social gathering for Ireland's surfing community.
Current forecasts for Rossnowlagh are showing low waves for the start of the weekend, with the swell expected to pick up on Sunday afternoon - which is sure to heat up the latter stages of the contest.
MacDara Conroy is a contributor covering all things on the water, from boating and wildlife to science and business
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