New Year’s Resolution: Get outdoors in Ireland

Jan 01, 2013 4 Comments by

Let’s be honest, we’re all recovering from the festive season of plum puddings, hot toddies and cheesy movies. There are times I almost feel like a pudding myself. Which can only mean one thing; it’s New Year’s resolution time again. But what if this year, you combined something light-hearted, like ‘have more fun!’, with a [...]

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Aye aye Captain! The Tall Ships Set Sail for Waterford

May 11, 2011 6 Comments

As the Tall Ships Race prepares to dock in Waterford City again this June, guest blogger David Power recalls the tastes, sights and sounds as everything sea comes on land for a special four days. Now, it’s not every day that you stroll down your city’s promenade to see the place transformed into the set [...]

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Adventure Races Ireland – Feeling Adventurous?

Feb 22, 2011 2 Comments

A new generation of endurance races has been breeding like rabbits ­– mucky, hyper rabbits – in Ireland in the last few years. Trail running, cycling, swimming and kayaking have cosied up with grassy fields, mountain passes, heaving bog and spectacular views, to produce the young and spritely adventure race. The circuits can range from [...]

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