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<p>Islands of Ireland: Inishdegil More is a beachcomber's paradise</p>

outdoors

Islands of Ireland: Storm-lashed, gloriously beautiful Inishdegil More

This 32-acre Mayo island has a peak which is 32 metres high

<p>Frehill Island off the coast of County Mayo has had many name changes over the last few centuries but its current name may come from the heather which grows there</p>

outdoors

Islands of Ireland: A bit of a hike before you can kayak to Mayo's Frehill Island

The landing at Frehill Island is inhospitable and there is no welcoming committee to congratulate you for your efforts in visiting.

Striding across the summit ridge of Slieve Carr, County Mayo, the most remote mountain in Ireland. Picture: Gareth McCormack

travel

Staycations 2020: Create your own memories with the glories of Connacht

Connacht, perhaps more than anywhere else on our island, is the quintessential Ireland of postcards and tourist brochures.

news

Sea trout population under threat, UCC research finds

home and gardens

Islands of Ireland: Eyrie story from Crump Island

rugby

Henshaw gets opportunity to rediscover Ireland

Still plenty more fish in the sea? Not anymore

We’re trying to sustain a miserable leftover of Atlantic salmon bearing little resemblance to historic abundance. Why? The common denominator is man, writes John Murphy

Fri, 29 Sep, 2017

Inishturk island: Home to 60 people, several B&Bs and a lively summer seisiún

Just south of Clew Bay and sandwiched between Clare Island and Inishbofin is the roughly equally-sized island of Inishturk.

Mon, 25 Sep, 2017

Thoughts turn to accounts of historic seal spots

The discovery of a bearded seal at Timoleague recently, prompts renewed interest in early records, writes Richard Collins

Mon, 04 Sep, 2017

Restaurant review: Aniar, Co Galway

I’VE got to come clean, I did not expect to enjoy this meal — boy was I wrong. 

Sat, 27 Feb, 2016

The best of the Wild Atlantic Way

It’s the coastal route where a marketer’s dream meets the reality of world-class scenery. Tony Clayton-Lea sings the virtues of the Wild Atlantic Way.

Sat, 08 Aug, 2015

Our mouth-watering meat worth the fight

As I write this piece, at the beginning of the week, many of my farming neighbours and friends in other regions are involved in the closing stages of the dramatic picket protest outside the country’s embattled meat plants.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

Man dies in Galway diving accident

A man has died in a diving tragedy in county Galway.

Sun, 27 Oct, 2013

Mysterious lives of conger eels

THE other day I got a chance to talk to a marine biologist who’s an expert on conger eels.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2013

This much I know: Julie Feeney on going it alone in the music industry

There was music on both sides of my family and I always knew it was my passion.

Sun, 18 Aug, 2013

2,000 expected to compete in Gaelforce race

Europe's largest adventure race gets underway in the west of Ireland this weekend.

Fri, 17 Aug, 2012

Look to the sea for top farms in the west

TO SEE intensive farming in the west of Ireland, look towards the sea, where last week’s announcement by Marine Harvest Ireland of plans to develop a new €3.5 million organic salmon farm site in Bantry Bay raised the profile of an industry which has been quietly but steadily advancing for over 30 years.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2012

House in the frame

ARTISTS love Connemara scenery. They’ve been depicting it for decades and its scenery still has strong hints of the west of Ireland landscape and cottages that inspired Paul Henry about a century ago.

Sat, 21 Aug, 2010

A reclusive hideaway, 110 acres of grazing land — or both

IT’S in one of the most beautiful locations in the West of Ireland and has enough land and is remote enough to be a perfect retreat.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2009

Partly-built ‘cottage’ by the sea

WITH its thatch sprouting in fits and starts, this Renvyle, Co Galway home is as much in need of a comb-over as a makeover.

Sat, 18 Jul, 2009

Use the last week to reach right decision

IN SEVEN days we will be given an opportunity denied to the vast majority of the European Union’s 500 million citizens.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2008

Two teens critically ill after Galway crash

Two teenage girls remain in a critical condition in hospital this morning following the crash that claimed the lives of two other girls in Co Galway yesterday afternoon.

Wed, 26 Mar, 2008

Body of missing U-boat wreck diver recovered

THE body of a deep sea diver, reported missing on Tuesday evening, was recovered off the coast of Malin Head, Co Donegal, yesterday morning.

Thu, 04 Oct, 2007

Search resumes for missing diver

The Coastguard has this morning resumed its search for a diver who has been missing off the west coast since yesterday.

Mon, 01 Oct, 2007

Locals fear tourism downturn as world famous bridge swept away

LOVED by movie-makers, painters and photographers, the ancient bridge at Leenane, swept away by flood waters yesterday, was more importantly a vital part of a busy tourist route.

Thu, 19 Jul, 2007

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