Clare to stage Surf and Music Festival

Ireland is to hold its first Surf and Music Festival in Co Clare in September.

Cois Fharraige will be a three-day Surf & Music Festival on the beach in Kilkee, Co Clare, from Friday Sept 7 to Sept 9.

The festival will feature live music from the likes of Fun Lovin' Criminals, Ocean Colour Scene and the Blizzards performing to 4,500 people each night.

Additionally, a carnival of water sport activities will take place across Kilkee Bay over the three day weekend. These activities will include an official Surfing Event on the breathtaking Doughmore beach in Doonbeg on Saturday.

Friday Sept 7

Fun Lovin’ Criminals, The Blizzards, Roisin Murphy, Majella Murphy

Saturday Sept 8

Ocean Colour Scene, Republic of Loose, The Enemy, 28 Costumes, The Kinetiks

Sunday Sept 9

Kila, Tom Baxter, Buffalo Souljah, Delorentos, The Wombats, Amy MacDonald