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Lettergesh Loop, Connemara, Co Galway Bracing walk through Connemara with a cooling swim at the end
  • Michael Guilfoyle
  • July 24, 2019, 01:00

Walk for the Weekend: Beautiful tors at Altnagaighera summit on Lettergesh Loop pre-date the dinosaurs

What to do with the kids in Kilkenny What to do with the kids in Kilkenny

From lizards and crocodiles to treetop climbing and paddle-boating, there’s much to do for families

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How to get the most of an Italian break without blowing your budget

Ireland’s mountain rescuers: Technology is no substitute for having a fit, dedicated team Ireland’s mountain rescuers: Technology is no substitute for having a fit, dedicated team

In contrast with most of Europe, Ireland’s mountain rescue service is entirely voluntary

The best travel deals on offer around Ireland this week The best travel deals on offer around Ireland this week

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Travel Deals

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Travel Bag: Plan an escape with these holiday ideas around Ireland

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Travel deals: Plan an escape with these holiday ideas in Ireland and abroad

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Travel deals: Plan an escape with these holiday ideas in Ireland and abroad

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Should manholes now be called maintenance holes?

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Dutch airline KLM having week from hell following second PR gaffe

Dutch airline KLM having week from hell following second PR gaffe Company attracted negative press after saying it would tell breastfeeding mothers to cover up

New rules on short-term lettings set to come into force

New rules on short-term lettings set to come into force Dublin City Council says it plans to recruit staff to ‘deal exclusively in this area’

Airlines asked to end ‘rip-off no-show clauses’

Airlines asked to end ‘rip-off no-show clauses’ British-based consumer champion Which? highlights cases of passengers being stranded

Alcohol licensing rules ‘updated’ for Center Parcs development

Alcohol licensing rules ‘updated’ for Center Parcs development License granted to firm behind Co Longford resort covers 470 acres rather than specific structures

Irish residents spent almost €5bn on foreign holidays in 2018 – CSO

Irish residents spent almost €5bn on foreign holidays in 2018 – CSO Survey shows an increasingly mobile populace with increases in domestic and overseas travel

Ireland

The treetop walk at Castlecomer Discovery Park. What to do with the kids in Kilkenny

From lizards and crocodiles to treetop climbing and paddle-boating, there’s much to do for families

View going down Ireland’s highest mountain, Carrauntoohill in Co Kerry. Photograph: iStock Ireland’s mountain rescuers: Technology is no substitute for having a fit, dedicated team
Olive Towey and Charlie Ganly at Aulagnes. Learning to rein in those pesky thoughts on a mindfulness retreat in France
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Europe

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How to get the most of an Italian break without blowing your budget

Kayaking on the Suir Blueway. There’s something for everyone on the new Suir Blueway in Tipperary
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Shilpa Ganatra flying high above Victoria Falls in Zambia. The mesmerising beauty of Zambia’s Victoria Falls
St Lucia is spectacular – sun-soaked, small but ruggedly mountainous and thickly covered in exotic, lush plant life, with clear, warm-water beaches. Photograph: Getty Holidaying solo on the honeymooner’s island of St Lucia
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  • Mumbai’s orchestrated chaos is the essence of its beauty

Walks

Lettergesh Loop, Connemara, Co Galway Bracing walk through Connemara with a cooling swim at the end

Walk for the Weekend: Beautiful tors at Altnagaighera summit on Lettergesh Loop pre-date the dinosaurs

Just as small stand-alone hills can provide big mountain views, a short headland can give a new perspective of its larger neighbours. Coastal walk with superb views around Kerry Head
The atmosphere at the cove is enhanced by the ruins of castellated lime kilns. Nohoval Cove, Co Cork This little-known cove in Cork is one of the most beautiful in Ireland
  • A nice 'n' easy walk around beautiful Omey Island in Connemara
  • A truly special looped walk around the beautiful island of Inishbofin

Welcome to My Place

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‘Brunch is a competitive sport in Auckland and the coffee in NZ is oh so good’

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