In a piece for The Times over in the UK today, journalist Melanie Phillips invited the wrath of the Irish by claiming that our country has ‘tenuous claims to nationhood’.  Melanie Phillips herself has a tenuous claim to existence, having been born only in 1951. @MelanieLatest @thetimes pic.twitter.com/4aHNayKPRJ — Who dusky (@momahony_) March 7, 2017 […]

9 years ago

We always knew of its beauty and now it appears the Wild Atlantic Way is gaining some well-deserved international recognition. As far away as China no less. The WAW has been named ‘Best International Self-Drive Route’ at an awards ceremony organised by HuiZuChe, a car rental portal. Considering it was up against such glamorous routes like Sweden, […]

9 years ago

March is here already and with it comes glorious spring, the time of year when we all just feel like getting out there and doing something. To celebrate our favourite season, we’ve teamed up with the lovely people over at The Wyatt Hotel in the heart of Westport to give one lucky winner two nights B&B […]

9 years ago

Following the titanic success of Planet Earth, Planet Earth 2, and basically anything else David Attenborough narrates – TG4 have taken it upon themselves to make their own version of ‘Planet Earth’, entitled ‘Éire Fhiáin’ (Wild Ireland) showcasing the best this beautiful country has to offer.  Check out the incredible clip below.  Are you excited? […]

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If you’ve ever visited the wonderful Salthill in Galway then you’ll already know that The Fisherman serve some of the best and freshest seafood along the Wild Atlantic Way.  You get to enjoy some divine food while gazing out at the Atlantic Ocean over Galway Bay.  And this Valentine’s Day their offering something extra special, unique and […]

9 years ago

It’s referred to as one of the world’s most scenic marathons and anyone who’s familiar with Connemara will know why.  The 16th annual ‘Connemarathon’ takes place on Sunday April 23rd and judging by these pictures it looks like a spectacular way to keep your fitness up. The race gives participants the chance to take part in half […]

9 years ago

Last night the Aurora Borealis was active in the skies above Ireland and the UK for a few hours, and people didn’t waste any time in getting out there to take some brilliant snaps and timelapses. The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon that happen when solar particles in the atmosphere begin interacting with the magnetic fields […]

10 years ago

One man is about to make the Wild Atlantic Way a much more quirky and exciting place to stay with his plans to create an incredible glamping site, featuring a decommissioned Boeing 767.  David McGowan bought the plane from Shannon airport for €20,000 and will transport it via the Atlantic to its final destination in Enniscrone, Co […]

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You hardly need to be reminded that Ireland is the most beautiful country in the world, do you? Well. Just in case you do – in case your faith has somehow erred – we’ve raided the stunning Wild Atlantic Way Instagram account to bring you some of its highlights. These pics will make you proud […]

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Looking for a new holiday book to tuck into while away? How about picking from the talented pool of saints, scholars and scribes this country has produced, and buying Irish. We’ve picked out some of the best already, so you don’t have to… 1. Fat Chance, Louise McSharry The first written piece of work from the […]

10 years ago

Free Willy lovers rejoice! There has been an extremely rare sighting of one of the ocean’s most sought-after mammals off the Coast of The Kingdom. A troop of whale-watchers spotted the killer whale near Slea Head, near Corca Dhuibhne in southwest Kerry, on Monday. The experts on the boat identified the mammal as an elderly whale who goes by the name of John Coe, a whale who is well known […]

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The new series of Top Gear has been getting a lot of flack, but I think we can all agree they did a great job with last night’s Wild Atlantic Way segment. It seems that Chris Evans and Matt Le Blanc did a little more than just get selfies with hen parties, they also managed to […]

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