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Last Saturday on the second day of an amazing Ryder Cup competition I had the pleasure of playing golf on the understated Balbriggan parkland golf course in north Co. Dublin.  It is quite close [...]

It had been a while since I had visited the Merrion Hotel and being Saturday and a last minute decision it couldn’t have been a better choice.  It was as if it had been planned for weeks [...]

The first thing we ask ourselves in early September is ‘was it a good Irish summer?’ and so far (with the exception of today) we are still enjoying some fabulous summery skies and [...]

Did a little analysis this morning in relation to: Where would one find the best buzz in the country? Where would you find the most smiles on faces? Which is the happiest county in Ireland? Where [...]

The word August, according to the dictionary, means ‘impressive’ or ‘high ranking’.  It is fitting then that one of Dublin’s boutique townhouse hotels, Gleesons [...]

With all this summer sun and Ireland now boasting a new shade of wheat instead of the usual green it’s time to play outside.  Where better to head off to than Renvyle House Hotel, one of my [...]

Today was the hottest day of the year (so far!).  I was traversing the country to the wilds of Connemara and back to Dublin – all in one day!  On my return journey I was beginning to [...]

We have had lots of blue skies and heat over the past few weeks – and got very used to it.  We have basked and bathed ourselves in the sun so you can give the pals, who went abroad for [...]

It’s official.  Summer is here at last.  The weather forecasts are a delight to our ears.  Summer sunshine, temperatures above normal and light variable breezes.  That’s right NO [...]

Wasn’t too sure about yesterday’s mountain walk.  Firstly it was going to be in the morning to avoid Sunday traffic to get there.  Secondly, I love my Sunday  lunch!  The other half [...]