Noel Welch travels west to the Ballynahinch Castle Hotel and Estate, where fly fishing for salmon and trout, clay shooting, and walking are among the many outdoor pursuits on offer.

AT TIMES it is forgotten that business is about people and in Ballynahinch this is very much the case. 

Assurances given by a state body over risks to wild salmon have not eased coastal communities’ fears over fish farms.

TWO things are hard to find in Connemara. The first is a reliable weather forecast.