April 24 is the actual date of Ireland’s Easter Rising. It is also now the date for what is fast becoming a dispersed national gathering, one timed to coincide with this 100th anniversary.

With summer almost upon us, it’s a great time to get out and about. This weekend sees the annual Afri famine walk take place in Co. Mayo, an experience that is always uplifting and memorable, writes Rob Fairmichael.