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EPISODE · Apr 5, 2026 · 14 MIN

Raw, freezing, stunning: how Ireland became a big wave mecca

from ABC SPORT Daily · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

If you think about the biggest waves in the world… what comes to mind? Pipeline, Hawaii? Nazare, Portugal… the lighthouse watching over monsters rolling in? Mavericks, California? Teahupoo, Tahiti? Try Ireland, where a tiny seaside town is becoming one of the hottest spots globally in big wave surfing. Featured: Sean Murphy, reporter, Foreign Correspondent.To catch up on everything that’s making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,’ hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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