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The bye-laws will affect water sports at the county beaches and waterways from Loughrea to Portumna, and all along the ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ including Dogs Bay and Gurteen in Connemara.

Battle for the Lake is back for a seventh year from Friday, September 29, to Sunday, October 1, and promises to be an even bigger celebration of all things Mayo. Set on the stunning Achill Island, Keel Lake will provide the perfect backdrop for a weekend of surfing, music, and fun. Nestled on the Wild Atlantic Way, combine your weekend with some of the most breathtaking scenery Ireland has to offer and head to Mayo’s best festival where family and friends gather to see some spectacular aerial displays as the riders fly through the air and of course catch some of the best Irish bands in the last festival of the summer.

Eleven colleges from all over the country are hitting the waves on Achill Island this weekend for the Irish Surfing Intervarsities, hosted by GMIT Mayo.

Organisers of the Galway Sea Festival have compiled a terrific programme of water activities to cater for all levels, so whether you are a first timer, or an advanced water dweller, the Galway Sea Festival is the place to be this summer.

Galway based doctor Katie McAnena has recently made history by becoming the world’s first woman to wind surf the Hawaiian wave “Jaws.”

Brandon Bay in Castlegregory in County Kerry was the setting for the 2013 Surf Intervarsities on St Patrick’s weekend. It was a stunning location with a snow covered Mount Brandon in the background; it saw the coming together of surf clubs from all the colleges and universities in the country and the gathering of the finest surfers currently studying in third level in the country.

Young and old, families and friends, or individuals seeking one-on-one surfing tuition need look no further than Surf Mayo, based at Carrowniskey Strand in Louisburgh, where top class fun and tuition in surfing is now ongoing.

On Tuesday November 16 in GMIT, Castlebar, a documentary showing surfers ride some of the largest waves in the world will be shown.

You are never too old or too young to learn to swim and enjoy the many health benefits of this popular sport. Swimming classes in Clarinbridge are run by Anne, an ex-international swimmer, olympic panellist, and fully qualified instructor and coach, with classes available to suit all ages and levels of ability.

When you think of Westport the first thing that comes to mind usually is great pubs and lots of hen and stag parties. But there’s more to this town on the coast of Mayo than drinking, and at the Westport Plaza and Castlecourt resort they have created the perfect packages to make sure you get the most out your stay.