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AL MENNIE
BIG WAVE SURFER - NIGHT SWIMMER - OCEAN ADVENTURER - BLACK BELT
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Guest Speaker at Belfast Harbour Commissioners Event
I was recently the guest speaker at an event celebrating the annual community fund awards by the Belfast Harbour Commission. The fund is...

Al Mennie
Jun 121 min read


Filming New Show
I've just finished an intense 2 week shoot with an inspirational crew of people from Hawaii. The show probably wont be available until...

Al Mennie
Jun 101 min read


Shooting with Lauren Chambers
Lauren and I did some shots recently. Lauren is a photographer and Elopement specialist based on the Causeway Coast. Check her out for...

Al Mennie
Jun 91 min read


Night Swimming book to be available in German
Night Swimming is currently being translated to the german Language.... Night Swimming

Al Mennie
Jun 71 min read


Out of the Darkness - Short Film
The short film by Joe Warden looking at my Night Swimming is available on his youtube channel.... https://youtu.be/HU_E2G_7u8Y?si=V7EQqAt...

Al Mennie
Jun 51 min read


Compere at Belfast UU Fashion Show
Last night I compered the UU Fashion Show in Belfast..... Back stage at UU fashion Show Belfast. Between rehearsal and show...

Al Mennie
May 301 min read


Painting Boards
Board prep for visitors from Hawaii who need a Pink Surfboard! more to come.....

Al Mennie
May 261 min read


Broken 4x4 Axle
The rear axle on the 4x4 broke while offroading so I did a quick weld repair to get by until I could get new parts. Thanks to Willis at...

Al Mennie
May 251 min read


Night Swimming
Night Swimming first print proof just arrived. The book is still available for pre-order. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/night-swimmin...

Al Mennie
May 211 min read


New Ocean Pocket Guide
'Ocean' launches at the premier of David Attenborough Ocean Film. I contributed to this book with a section about the Causeway Coast. It...

Al Mennie
May 71 min read


Short Film Screening
We recently held a screening of a Short Film by Belfast based Joe Warden called 'Out of the Darkness'. The film takes a brief look at my...

Al Mennie
May 61 min read


DARKNESS INTO LIGHT 2025 HOSTS BELFAST LAUNCH URGING EARLY SIGN-UPS TO SUPPORT VITAL SUICIDE PREVENTION
Darkness into Light launch 2025 Nichola Mullan and Ieuan Green Seven Northern Ireland charities, Pieta and Electric Ireland are joined by...

Al Mennie
Apr 92 min read


Sand Dunes on Fire
Our local dunes caught fire this week. A few of us went at it with a shovel and buckets of water and managed to extinguish it before it...

Al Mennie
Apr 71 min read


4x4 upgrades...
Working to get the old defender into shape...a work in progress.

Al Mennie
Apr 51 min read


2025 Pieta Darkness into Light Launch with Amanda Ferguson Belfast
Sign up today at www.darknessintolight.com   #DIL2025 #DarknessIntoLight2025  I am proud to be an ambassador for this year’s Darkness...

Al Mennie
Apr 42 min read


Surf Safari Tour 1999
I came across some clips while working on a project recently. These clips ( Video... https://www.almennie.me/media#?wix-vod-video-id=9252...

Al Mennie
Mar 111 min read


Winter Surf
During December we had some amazing surf conditions. Over the past 5-10 years I've noticed that the swells we get tend to be short lived...

Al Mennie
Jan 221 min read


Swim Through Darkness
Tonight marks the end of 2024 and the end of this year's campaign. I'll update the dedicated website with all the info shortly. This...

Al Mennie
Dec 31, 20241 min read
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