Michael Skellig
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Escape to west Cork: Majestic views, spectacular food and a warm welcome
- Ireland
- August 8, 2020, 06:00
In many ways the pandemic is a kaleidoscope. A diverse range of swirling, dancing colours, defining the rollercoaster of pandemic emotions. There are (...)

Skellig Michael will remain closed this summer due to Covid-19
- Irish News
- July 30, 2020, 17:44
The Office of Public Works has confirmed it will not re-open the Skellig Michael UNESCO World Heritage Site for the remainder of the 2020 tourist seas(...)

World Heritage sites race to adapt to a warming planet
- Science
- June 11, 2020, 05:30
For almost 50 years, Unesco’s 1972 world heritage convention (WHC) has been the foremost global instrument for the protection of humanity’s natural an(...)

Matt Williams: Ten ways to navigate the barren rugby landscape
- Rugby
- March 20, 2020, 06:00
Seven days ago life was a lot simpler. After England beat Wales at Twickenham, I jumped in the car and headed for Dingle. I drove along the Slea Head(...)

Which Skywalker? And nine other questions Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker must answer
- Film
- December 17, 2019
JJ Abrams, director of The Force Awakens, returns after Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi divided fans with its fierce narrative risks. JJ has a few loose (...)

Rural decline has football in South Kerry on life support
- Gaelic Football
- August 26, 2019, 07:00
Gazing across St Mary’s pitch in Cahersiveen, Brian O’Sullivan considers its history. The club was founded in 1929 but the history of Gaelic Games in (...)

Build-up of plastics on Little Skellig ‘getting worse’
- Environment
- July 6, 2019, 01:58
There is no “localised solution” to the continuing build-up of plastic materials on one of the Skellig Islands, wildlife officials have said. The Na(...)

Reeks District challenges adrenaline junkies to five adventures in Kerry
- Travel
- June 9, 2019, 05:00
High five Ireland’s Reeks District has launched its Big Five campaign, a collection of the biggest, best and most thrilling outdoor adventures (...)

Skellig Michael to reopen to visitors after prolonged closure
- Irish News
- May 21, 2019, 16:44
Skellig Michael will be open to visitors from this Friday, following prolonged closure during recent spells of poor weather, the Office for Public Wor(...)

Skellig Michael tourist season delayed due to bad conditions
- Environment
- May 13, 2019, 18:13
The opening of Skellig Michael to visitors this year has been deferred due to recent bad weather and sea conditions off the southwest coast. It was (...)