While you’re on holiday this year (safety first!)
Remember all those photos of us a kids? Standing on the beach freezing and shivering as we gingerly stuck our toes in the water? Water is always a big attraction on holiday, so if you’re going to be sailing, swimming, READ MORE
Beer of the year
It’s no secret that the Irish have a long association with all things pub and enjoy imbibing on special occasions and holidays. It’s surprising then that the craft beer movement didn’t happen sooner. There are now a huge (and to READ MORE
Try some navel gazing this May
The May bank holiday in Ireland shares celebration with one of our most ancient traditions. The time of Bealtaine translates as ‘Bright Fire’ from Gaelic and is the traditional change from winter to spring in the ancient calendar. Really it READ MORE
Cloudy with a chance of…. cloud
Looking out on the day this morning you’d be forgiven for thinking that we’re never going to see the spring. Although, I can’t help but think about a long walk in the woods on a day like this. Even at READ MORE
Entertainment within tent
See what I did there? The annual Spiegeltent event in Wicklow is happening in October. It promises the best in entertainment with contemporary music, art, comedy and theatrical events all under the one umberella in Wexford
Carb your enthusiasm
So my Keto diet is going quite well. I need to cut down on the carbs and while that’s not proving to be too difficult at the moment I feel it’s important to have a break now and then. That’s READ MORE
“I’m singing in the rain…”
Or why rain on an Irish holiday shouldn’t be a problem! What is it with April? You just never know what to expect. And yet, I’m sitting in the office here, looking out at the rain, and I can’t help but READ MORE
Holiday Ninja checklist
What do you always forget on your self-catering holiday? Well, by now you’ve pumped the tyres, made sure your car has water, checked your oil levels and your car is safe for the road (you have done that, haven’t you?). READ MORE
I’m being buzzed by fighter planes!
Interesting day today here in the Ireland At Home offices. I’m currently being buzzed by army air corp Pilatus aircraft. They’re flying loudly and alarmingly low overhead at the moment and have been doing for a while now. One of the READ MORE
Making memories
Well, the kids have been off for 1 week. We got away last week down to Waterford. Stayed in some self catering accommodation (naturally!), swam in the pool of the nearby hotel. Visted relations, ate too much, sampled some wine READ MORE