Fiona, owner of award winning @sustainablePR and co founder of @girloutdoormag currently lives in Sligo Town with her boyfriend Mark and mainly surfs Strandhill. She’s a triathlon machine and you’ll often spot her running with her new rescue dog (Rón) or sea swimming. Super supportive of other women and an all round inspiring human she champions all things that show love for our environment.

‘The first time I surfed was in Achill as a kid on a summer camp. I use the word ‘summer’ loosely because in my memory it rained for 5 days straight. I would have been 7/8, but it wasn’t until I got older that I took it up properly. I got my first board when I lived in Australia and got more into it.

Surfing definitely helps me step outside my comfort zone, which I need sometimes as I’ve a tendency to stay perfectly safe in my comfort zone. So it gives me that push, that adrenaline rush. 

Magic Board – I ride a 7’10 Indio Endurance Egg board and I love it. It’s perfect for me and the style of surf I want to focus on – love a fun day on a foamy too!

Small, clean. I only recently surfed a reef and it was so nice to have that consistency too. I love summer days, but also love a freezing cold day in winter when you really have to work for your waves. The paddle out might be brutal, but the tea afterwards is always sweet. 

Comradery, belief. I always feel more comfortable when I see gals in the line up, it gives me a sense of peace. 

Friendly hellos. Manners sometimes. 

OMG so embarrassing, I said I’d help my friend put fins on her new board, I confidently put them in backwards, sent her on her way. I still cringe.