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AL MENNIE
BIG WAVE SURFER - NIGHT SWIMMER - OCEAN ADVENTURER - BLACK BELT
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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


Swim Through Darkness 2024
This year's campaign starts tonight. All info is on the website www.swimthroughdarkness.com and the new instagram page...

Al Mennie
Dec 1, 20241 min read


Episode 6 - Project Red - Uncharted Surf. Irish Big Wave Surfing 2003. New Audio Publication
Project Red - Uncharted Surf. Irish Big Wave Surfing 2003. Episode 6 - Tales Upon the High Seas. Available on Spotify and Apple Books. "A...

Al Mennie
Nov 25, 20241 min read


Shooting pics with Ashley Kavanagh
Ashley is back from LA and we did some pics. I'll add some more to the images page on here shortly... Pic by Ashley Kavanagh

Al Mennie
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Swim Through Darkness Photos by Vlatko Mitashev win Honourable Mention at International Photo Awards 2024
A photo story of Swim Through Darkness taken by photogapher Vlatko Mitashev has won an Honourable Mention in the finals of the...

Al Mennie
Sep 18, 20241 min read


Making the most of Gloomy Summer Weather
The summer is coming to an end but it has been far from sunny summer here. Almost every day has had rain, heavy cloud cover and only the...

Al Mennie
Aug 25, 20241 min read


Surfing with Dolphins on the Causeway Coast
A grey summer evening brightened up by this little moment with a pod of dolphins. Two came to me through the surf and then swam on. I...

Al Mennie
Jul 20, 20241 min read
Acting Role in New National Campaign
I recently acted in a new campaign for one of the most established brands/services in Ireland. I'm not sure of the release date but I'll...

Al Mennie
Jul 18, 20241 min read
Hosting Fashion Show
I recently hosted a fashion show in Belfast at The University of Ulster Belfast. The show was produced by Style Academy Ireland in...

Al Mennie
Jul 1, 20241 min read


Upgrades at The Surfer's House Portrush
Lots of work and additions to the house carried out over the past six months are now ready for the summer season. Check out the new...

Al Mennie
Jun 29, 20241 min read


Speaking in Belfast
This week I was invited to speak to Electric Ireland Staff about Darkness into Light. I was heavily involved last year in their campaign...

Al Mennie
Apr 23, 20241 min read


Speaking in School
Rich and I attended a primary school in Bangor (just outside Belfast NI) this week and spoke in the assembly to around 100 children for...

Al Mennie
Mar 11, 20241 min read


Waves & Words - Speaking at a Writing Festival
This week I spoke alongside Rich Robinson on stage at Young Aspects festival in Bangor (just outside Belfast NI). We spoke to an audience...

Al Mennie
Mar 5, 20241 min read


Amazing Winter Waves
There have been so many good swells over the past few weeks. I don't have many pictures but here are a few from two sessions today on my...

Al Mennie
Feb 18, 20241 min read


Photo Story with Shanghai photographer Vlatko Mitashev
Vlatko has been shooting a photo story with me recently. He is in the process of moving to Northern Ireland and comes from the...

Al Mennie
Jan 16, 20241 min read


Shooting a Campaign for Warner Bros
I recently did a shoot with Warner Bro's. I'll update this post with info in the next month or so.

Al Mennie
Jan 12, 20241 min read


Shooting Photographs with Californian Photographer Titus Haug
Titus and Olivia visited recently and we did some photos together on film. The last time I saw so much film was in the fridge when I was...

Al Mennie
Jan 1, 20241 min read


DarkMark Surfboards new board
Mark has been working on my boards for a few years now. I've known Mark for a long time and he's always been dismantling old surfboards,...

Al Mennie
Dec 3, 20231 min read


Speaking on Mental Health & Resilience to our National Fire and Rescue Service.
Speaking on Mental Health & Resilience to our National Fire and Rescue Service. I was invited to speak to Northern Ireland Fire and...

Al Mennie
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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