Saturday was Jono's birthday. He wanted to go to Dublin for the day - first to Mark's Models (a model railway shop) and afterwards to Dún Laoghaire. Things don't always go to plan though... First of all we were scuppered by transport troubles. The train was 20 minutes late to arrive. When it did arrive there... Continue Reading →
The Sligo Camino
Tickets now sold out. If you are looking for a challenge this summer how about walking the Sligo Camino? Trek the Sligo Way for 34km from Dromahair, Co. Leitrim to Coolaney, Co. Sligo and discover the picturesque Sligo Camino. The route is a challenging mixture of tracks, trails, forest paths, finishing with 8km of country lanes... 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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