Festival revellers set for deep impact

FESTIVAL revellers will be getting up close and personal with creatures from the deep as the World Oceans Festival gets under way today in Tramore, Co Waterford.

A bumper weekend of beach sports and wildlife events kicks off the second year of the festival, supported by South-East Tourism, Fáilte Ireland, The Waterford Suir Valley Railway Company, The Chamber of Commerce - Tramore Branch, the Heritage Council, Marine Institute and The Irish Surfing Association.

Local organiser Catherine Collins says it will be a great family event.