Derval O'Rourke: Five incredible Irish walks and hikes plus my simple baked eggs recipe

"Did you know that hiking can boost your mood, improve your sleep, and reduce your risk of heart disease?"

Derval O'Rourke: "If you have a backpack on you are getting a full-body workout!"

I know that I'm biased when I say this, but I’ll say it anyway: Ireland is the best country. For us being such a small country, you just have to look at St Patrick’s Day to be able to have a tiny insight into the impact that we have had on the rest of the world.

We have a population of just over 5m people, yet there are estimates that over 50m people worldwide claim to have Irish ancestry!