Bloom 2016

I was lucky enough to win tickets to Bloom this year so myself and my friend went along on Friday. Bloom is a huge garden festival held in the Phoenix Park, Dublin every year. It's not just about gardening though. There is live music, loads for the kids to see and do, a craft village,... Continue Reading →

Happy National Volunteering Week 2016

This week is National Volunteering Week in Ireland. This year the theme is 'thinking differently about volunteering'. I've volunteered for around 10 years now. I really want to highlight how important volunteering is both for the volunteer and the organisations. To speak from my own experience I’ve volunteered in a few different places and they’ve all been... Continue Reading →

Save Sup For All

I logged onto Facebook this morning to read the following status from Sup For All: SUPforall regretfully wishes to inform the national and international paddling community and to whom it concerns that we have ceased all SUP and Lake-shore activities at Trawane Bay pending a Sligo Circuit Court Decision due on June 7th 2016. This... Continue Reading →

Tasty Treats in Tubbercurry

Last week was quite a hectic week. I was over in Tubbercurry on Friday and popped into Cawley's Hotel for a lunch break. I got such a warm welcome from Teresa, who runs the hotel along with her husband Pierre. Of course I had to sample a dessert while I was there. If you know... Continue Reading →

Upon your arrival in Enniscrone

So the the big yoke has landed, not quite on time and not quite in one piece (her wings are missing) but she's there ready for the next stage. People are arriving in their masses to come and have a look. Never has such a buzz been seen in the North West of Ireland. I'm... Continue Reading →

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