Going Out

The lack of summer heat has meant a poor blackberry harvest this year, even in Tourmakeady, writes John Shelley

John Shelley heads to the woods in search of a particular red squirrel, only to find another

The recently opened Granuaile Loop Walk on Achill offers a panoramic views of Clew Bay, as well as many historical features

Margaret Sheehan on the benefits of introducing named-theme areas into a flower garden

John Shelley meets an emigrant returned who is unhappy with how the countryside has been mismanaged over the years

John Shelley’s appeal on behalf of the wood mice that have entered his family home falls on decidedly deaf ears

Part three of Martin Dillane’s guide to the 200km Western Way covers Stage 3, the section between Aasleagh and Sheeffry

Venetia McEllin reports on July in her flower garden, what’s doing well and what she might do differently next year

Part 2 of Martin Dillane’s guide to the 200km Western Way covers Stage 2, the section between Maum and Leenaun

A young woodpigeon catches the eye of John Shelley, who wonders at all it – and his local starlings – must survive