This is a quick reference guide to get you in the right ballpark but nothing beats getting a full wetsuit consultation from us here in the store. If you are ordering online please feel free to comment on any of our wetsuits and we’ll get back to you with any information you need regarding sizing, materials etc. We want you to get the best out of your suit.

The most important thing to remember is still The Fit. A loose fitting wetsuit cannot do its job of keeping you warm and you can waste hundreds on a top end suit only to find it doesn’t suit your body shape. So be sure to try before you buy and if in doubt ask an expert here at Finn McCool’s.

We are really excited to announce that we are now a stockist for the Irish surf brand Emerald Surfwear.

Emerald Surfwear grew out of Lahinch, Co. Clare and produce a range of t-shirts that showcase the best  of Ireland’s waves shot by some of the best photographers at work in the country at the moment. Artists such as George Karbus, David Olsthoorn and Roo McCrudden have all had their work immortalised on Emerald surf tees.

Their slogan “Cold, Wet, Windy… Perfect!” sums up the Irish surfing mentality perfectly, and their quirky take on what makes surfing in this green isle so special is evident on all their tees.

They also sponsor some great upcoming Irish talent such as Ollie O’Flaherty and Cillian Ryan, so expect to see their gear worn at a comp near you soon. And just like the surfers they sponsor their emphasis  is on quality, not quantity, just like it should be.

If you are looking for some new surf wear but want something a little more unique, then I think you may have found your surf brand. Check out Emerald Surfwear at Finn McCool’s Surf Co. now.

Dingle based band Walking On Cars will launch their debut single ‘Catch Me If You Can’ this Saturday (16th March) in Crean’s Brewery. It promises to be a massive gig, with support acts, DJs, barbecues and the premiere of the video for their awesome new single.

Walking On Cars are coming off the back of a massive year after winning the Red Bull Bedroom Jam, having their song used in RTE’s The Voice and making a guest spot on Other Voices. They are tipped for big things in 2013 and this single launch is just the starting point.

Tickets for the launch are available from us here at the shop at €10 each, but if you fancy winning a pair just answer this simple question:

Q. In the video for the Walking On Cars song ‘Don’t Mind Me’ we see the band driving out to which popular surfing beach here on the Dingle Peninsula?

To enter just leave your answer in the comments section below. All entrants must be over 18 and must have liked our Facebook Page (you can just click the like button in the box to the right if your haven’t already). The winner will be announced at 5pm on Friday 15th March.

If you need a hint, here is the original video:

We wish Walking On Cars all the success in the world for 2013 and don’t forget to download the new single when it debuts on March 14th. We can’t wait for this gig on Saturday and we hope to see you all there.

The Finn McCool’s Team

How quickly a year goes!

We launched our website exactly one year ago at 11:11 on the 11/11/11. So to celebrate us turning the grand old age of 1, we’d like to offer you a code for 11% Off anything and everything on our website.

Its been a fantastic year for us online, we’ve sent packages off all over the world, chatted to so many of you on our Facebook and Twitter pages, been shortlisted for an Irish Web Award and we have loved spreading the word of Team Finn McCool’s to a wider audience and we want to take this oppertunity to thank you for being part of that.

Just enter the code BIRTHDAY at the checkout to recieve your birthday treat from us.*

Good waves everyone,

The Finn McCool’s Team

*Offer closes at the end of 12/11/12

Winter. Its not all bad. The swells are bigger and there are certainly less people in the water crowding up the lineup. However there is no denying that its a lot colder out there in the Atlantic, and for that you need to be prepared with the right equipment – if you don’t want to end up like a floating blue popsicle that is!

That’s why here at Finn McCool’s Surf Co. we’ve got a great range of thick steamers to keep you warm in our oceans this winter. Also we understand that budgets are tight at the moment, and that’s why we believe we have put together our best value range of wetsuits & accessories yet.

We have both back and chest zip 5mm wetsuits for under €200. They are all glued & blindstitched and have top end features such as flash-dry lining that you would expect on suits nearly twice that price. And we haven’t forgotten you ladies either, all our mens suits come in specially designed ladies fit too.

We also have a great range of budget accessories, with 5mm booties starting from €30 and great flexible gloves and gusseted hoods. And lets not forget the ultimate luxury, which is the changing robe!

If you can’t see a suit that matches your requirements please feel free to get in touch and we can look at ordering one in for you. We carry suits from the leading surf brands Rip Curl, Billabong and the UK’s largest independent surf company C-Skins and your suit can be here within 7 days.

In the meantime check out our range for Winter 2012 and don’t forget to pack that thermos flask to warm yourselves up after.

Good waves everyone.

The Dingle Food Festival runs this weekend from Friday the 5th to Sunday the 7th of October. The streets will be lined with food stalls, wine tastings and our personal favourite: BEER!!! The Dingle Food Festival, now into it’s sixth year has grown into one of the biggest celebrations of gastronomy in the country and this year they are expecting their biggest crowds yet.

One of the most exciting parts of the food festival is the taste trail, where shops all across the town offer up tasty morsels to tantalise your tastebuds.

Here at Finn McCool’s we have teamed up with Bushtucker Meats and we will be barbecuing up dilicious sizzling kangaroo skewers. Over the past three years it has proven to be one of the most popular stalls of the festival and each year we have sold out early (hey, there just aren’t that many kangaroos in Ireland!) so make sure you get down to us early to get your taster – we promise you it’s better than it sounds!!

The shop will be open as usual and stacked full of new styles for Autumn/Winter 2012 and we will even have some surprise little treats for our loyal customers here in store so keep an eye on our Facebook Page to find our what we have planned.

The Dingle Food Festival is one of our favourite weekends of the year and there really is no better reason to visit Dingle – well, except for a surf that is!

Good waves (and eating) everyone.

Great news everyone, we’ve been nominated for a Realex Payments Web Award 2012 in the SME/Small Business Category. Its only the long list at the moment but its nice just to be invited to the party – especially as we are still in our first year.

Just click the button to share your favourite items with your friends

We’d like to celebrate our nomination with you. So just enter the code WEBAWARDS at the checkout and you will receive 10% off your purchase. The offer is valid on all goods, from the exciting new Autumn/Winter ranges from Animal, Billabong and Element to our already amazingly good value half price summer range. The voucher will expire on Monday (Oct 1st) so you’ll have to be quick.

Also we’ve been making a few adjustments around here that we hope you like, the main one being our new social sharing buttons. Whether you are a tweeter, pluser, a pinner or a liker, we’ve made it even easier for you to share your favourite products here at Finn McCool’s.

If you have any other ideas of how we can improve the website let us know in the comment section below. We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Good luck to all the other websites who were also nominated for a Web Award and as always, good waves everyone.

The Finn McCool’s Team.

We hate to be the ones to have to say it but, the summer is slowly drawing to an end… and while Mother Nature has finally blessed us with some fine beach going weather I think for most of us it will be a summer to forget.

Well we here at Finn McCool’s Surf Co. are determined to not let the summer just fizzle out without a bang. So for the first time ever we are having a massive EQUIPMENT SALE!

That’s right we are reducing the prices on ALL our hardware and wetsuits for a limited time only. We are marking down everything from large items to the little every day essentials such as wax –  and that’s right we are even bringing down the prices of our surfboards!!

In neoprene we have lots of 3mm summer weight wetsuits now greatly reduced and its a great time to pick up something for the kids to use next season. Rashvests, booties and gloves are also on sale and we have even taken €40 off our top selling winter suit, the Billabong Foil 5mm Chest Zip however sizes are limited so get on it now.

With the winter swells just around the corner there has never been a better time to stock up on all the essentials or to grab some spare fins or a leash to chuck in the board bag for that surf trip to Indo – oh yeah, and the board bags are reduced too!

Good waves everyone

The Finn McCool’s Team

Ok, lets start with the bad news: Today is the Summer Solstice. Which means the nights are going to start drawing in on us again.

But here is the good news: The Finn McCool’s Surf Co. Summer Sale has started!!! We’ve taken 20% Off all summer clothing and accessories from your favourite surf brands such as Animal, Billabong and Rip Curl.

I know that with the temperamental weather we’ve been having its hardly felt like we’ve had a summer but trust us there is still plenty of sunshine to come. So that’s plenty of time to enjoy your new sandals, bikinis, shorts summer dress or t-shirt and now they are even cheaper.

Today is also International Surfing Day and to celebrate every order that we receive today (June 20th) will get a free gift in with their purchase – so there is even more reason to shop …  about 20% more reasons actually.

Good waves

The Finn McCool’s Team

Just a quick message to introduce our new feature: Product Of The Week!

Every Monday we shall be selecting one item as our Product Of The Week and offering it to you at discounted prices – because we are nice like that! We will alternate between ladies and menswear and occasionally throw in some product from our hardware rage for you hardcore boys and girls out there.

As we are gentlemen here at Finn McCool’s it is ladies first. We have picked our favourite hoody of the season, the Animal Scarlette Hoody, which is super warm as it is fur lined throughout – something you need in this totally pants weather we are having. It comes in grey and cream and we are taking 15% off the price!

Also you may noticee we have made some small changes to the menus on the site so hopefully it is now easier to navigate and find the product you want. As always we love to get your feedback so please feel free to let us know if can think of any ways we can improve what we are doing here at www.finnmccools.ie.

Also don’t forget to sign up to our mailing list so you’ll get the Product Of The Week sent to your inbox every Monday.

Good waves

The Finn McCool’s Team

Alan Broderick at the Sydney Opera House, Australia

We hope you have noticed that we’ve recently expanded our range of Finn McCool’s Surf Company branded t-shirts and hoodies. We now carry 14 different colours and have included styles for women and groms (kids), a long side our classic range for the fellas. We are really proud of the new styles and we want YOU to show them off. That’s why today we are launching the #TeamMcCools initiative!

Over the past couple of months we have been asking our customers to send us pictures of themselves wearing their Finn McCool’s branded gear at their nearest beach, up a mountain, at their local monument – or basically anywhere they think is cool.

Leigh Mullenger at The Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland

A few have responded and have sent us some great pics from some truly astounding landmarks. On this page alone you will see Alan Broderick showing off his McCool’s pride in front of the Opera House in Sydney. We also have Leigh Mullenger styling in his hoody at Finn McCool himself’s very own creation The Giants Causeway in County Antrim. And our favourite of all is a picture of Rita (just out of picture) and Gabi Smith taking her very first breaths wrapped up in one of her daddy Gareth’s tees. Amazing!

But this is surely just the tip of the iceberg. We have sold thousands of Finn McCool Tees and Hoodies over our ten years in business so we reckon you guys must have some great pictures in some amazing places hidden away and we want to see them.

Rita (out of picture) and Gabi Smith the youngest member of #TeamMcCools

You can send your pics to us direct at info@finnmccools.ie or post them to our Facebook Page or on Twitter at @finnmcccols and don’t forget to use the hashtag #TeamMcCools.

We are going to be giving away spot prizes for the best and most wacky ones (probably just some more Finn McCool’s tees – but sure, how bad?) and remember it doesn’t matter where you are in the pics; at home, abroad, in the sea, in the sky, getting married, on the moon or just simply in your own back garden, we want to see you as a proud member of #TeamMcCools!

Good waves

The Finn McCool’s Team

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Féile Na Bealtaine in association with The Big Payback and Finn McCool’s Surf Company present:

THE 10th ANNUAL FUNK BALL!

We can’t believe its been 10 Years since we first had the mad notion of chucking on some tunes in the back of Danno’s Bar for a few of our mates. What started off as a chance for us to have a few scoops while listening to some head-bopping numbers has turned into one of the biggest party nights in the country with people clambering for tickets every year. Hell, we even got a mention on Today FM!

We’ve had some great DJs over the years, with the likes of Simpy from 110th Street, Aran and Ray from Shake all having a go behind the decks, before Shack Up’s Graham Dolan aka Stroller took over the reigns and became our resident headliner. And of course support has always been from Dingle’s own The Big Payback

Its been 10 fantastic years but we have come to the hard decision that this will be the last ever Funk Ball as it is time for something new we think. So there is no excuse for not coming along and getting your dance groove on like its the last party on Earth – it may just well be!

This year The Funk Ball will be held on Sunday the 6th of May at Danno’s Bar, Strand St. Expect the usual hedonistic vibe, with toe-tapping soul mashing into some big block party booty shaking beats by the end of the night.

Due to phenomenal demand are this year making The Funk Ball tickets available online for the first time. Tickets will cost €12 and will go on sale at 12pm on Monday the 23rd of April here at www.finnmccools.ie and will be limited to 4 tickets each. If you want a reminder of when they go on sale please sign up to our mailing list here.

The Funk Ball sells out every year so order your tickets early. There are always some disappointed faces every year – don’t let it be you.

A customer in the shop today said to their friend excitedly “its almost time for beach weather!” and we all collectively breathed a sigh of relief. We can’t wait for the sun to start pumping out some serious heat and the clocks going forward at the end of the month can’t come soon enough.

Summer stock is still arriving fast here at Finn McCool’s and today we are going to take the second of our in depth looks at the new ranges from our brands here in the shop. This time its the turn of Animal.

The Dersot based company has grown over the years and has cemented itself as one of our favourite brands. You just know what you are getting from them: unbelievably priced gear without any compromise in style and quality. And this seasons range is no different to that rule. Animal have pulled up their socks and have come up with some fantastic price-points that are sure to please everyone’s ever increasing tightening budgets.

This summer the Animal range for men is full of simple pieces in bright high impact colours such as the Embleton Hoody (right) or if you are a little more reserved it also comes in grey heather and black – there really is something for everyone. If you are looking for something a little more smart causal then try the Saltash Hooded Shirt, which is one of our favourite pieces of season.  There are some great bargains to be found in the range too. The Scrarrif short-sleeved button up shirt comes in at just €39.95 and looks great with these elasticated Walkshorts at just €34.95.

For the ladies Animal have managed to squeeze in a bit of fun into their style. Polka dots, fun stripes and bright pinks and blues will bring a smile to your wardrobe this summer. Our favourite piece is the Nicole rain jacket (left) which will brighten up any rainy day. The polka dot theme is continued into the bikinis such as the Juliette bikini that you can see on the model at the top of the page, and comes in at just €34.95. Also we think this flip-flop inspired t-shirt really encapsulates the spirit of the summer.

Talking of flip-flops Animal also has a great range of footwear this summer. There are lots of great styles of super comfy printed flip-flops to choose from as well as some awesome summer shoes that will look great with jeans or shorts. Check out these cute pair of Libby ladies runners in green at under €40.

There’s plenty more to come over the coming months so keep yourself peeled to FinnMcCools.ie and we’ll have you ready for the beach when that pesky sun does finally show her glorious face.

Good waves….

Can you believe it’s March already??? The evenings are already getting lighter and we’ve found ourselves leaving the scarves and gloves at home more often then not. Summer is on the way people, and thankfully, there is no stopping it.

The surest sign that Summer is on the way is the staggering amount of boxes arriving everyday here at Finn McCool’s. We are starting to build up quite the friendship with the UPS guy!

The shop is already filling up with the vibrant colours of summer. Grey has been replaced with bright blues, dark browns with light yellows and the blacks of winter with the pastels and floral prints of the spring.

Over the next few weeks we will be showcasing all the latest product from our major brands. And first up is Billabong.

The Australian giants have done it again, producing a range that has its roots based on the beach but also draws inspiration from streets of Paris and Milan. Billabong have seen that the surfers of the 80s, when they first grew as a brand, are now older and their style has grown with it.

Cool pastels and heathers are the order of the day in the menswear. We’re loving the dusky blues in this Density Zip Hoody and the warm grape of this Typhoon Hoody. Large logos have been replaced with stylish front photo print tees like the Asterisk T-Shirt or the wicket pop-art inspired print on the Quad Tee.

In the ladies range its all about keeping it loose and casual. Wide neck sweatshirts are back in a big way, our favourite of which is this sailor themed number. A look which is continued into the t-shirts and tank-tops. The swimwear is just starting to arrive too and the floral prints add a real feminine touch of class to your beach outfit.

We also have many items that are exclusive to our webshop and will not be found in store. There is some fantastic product including ladies handbags and boardshorts inspired by legend Bob Marley.

This is just the start of what is going to be an exciting summer of amazing products, so keep checking back to Finn McCool’s as you take your step into the summer…

Hello all, we hope you had an amazing Christmas day.

Just in case Santy didn’t get you exactly what you wanted or if you ended up on the naughty list, we have an extra special treat for you… all our winter Animal and Billabong stock is now at half price. Or 50% off. Or x0.5 (if you are a robot). Anyway which way you look at it, its great value.

There’s loads of amazing deals to be had – fur lined ladies boots at €27 anyone? Hoodies from €25, yep we got ‘em – but sizes are becoming limited so make sure you hurry to grab yourself one of the many bargains on offer.

G’wan treat yourself and have a great New Year.