The colourful 56th annual Erne Boat Rally will take place this year on Friday the 2nd of June.
The rally is a cross-border event which will see boats travel across the river from Belturbet to Belleek, with a number of stops planned enroute. The 56th Erne Boat Rally commences on Friday night the 2nd of June with reception and a dinner dance in the Seven Horse Shoes, Belturbet.
The rally continues over the weekend concluding on Monday night 5th June in Knockninny House just outside Derrylin on the shores of lough erne with prize giving and entertainment.
Our reporter Jodie Curran spoke with Pauric Leddy who is the current Chairman of the Erne Boat Rally group.
She began by asking how he first got involved with the popular event: