Jon Hynes, 42, and Sean Cahill, 50, describe their experience sea kayaking the 950-mile perimeter of Ireland and documenting the experience with videographer Cian Walsh. For its rugged, mystical ...

As a recent convert to sea swimming off Ireland's east coast, I jump at the chance to explore a little further out into Dublin Bay when I'm invited to go sea kayaking off Howth harbour. As I had ...

This week's documentary chronicles the maritime adventure of two Irishmen, who spent two months kayaking the 1,500km circumference of Ireland. The pair are Jon Hynes, who had dreamed of the trip for ...

If there’s a top reason pubs are popular in Ireland, it’s got to be the weather. Gray skies and chilly Atlantic mists have a way of driving you indoors to drink. But those who prize challenge over ...

Summers in Ireland are not hot at the best of times, but the one I picked to kayak 1,000 miles around the island turned out to be the worst on record. Day after day, strong winds pinned me down in ...

When I heard you could paddle all the way from Kildare to Dublin, on the 37-mile River Liffey, I jumped at the chance. After all, this is the mythical (and literal) “river of life,” cutting right ...

The last thing I expected to come across while on a kayaking trip to Carlow was an adventure-focused singles' weekend, but that's exactly what we found. We were almost finished our picturesque kayak ...

It can happen to anyone. When the pressure is on you can let yourself down. Right now, my own particular failing is not being able to navigate my kayak in a straight line. In my defence, kayaks are ...

Several readers have told us that a kayak trip to Dalkey Island is Ireland’s Best Day Out. So we packed a camera and went to investigate “An uplifting day out that is good for the soul,” writes Gail O ...

Éidín Dowling from Tralee who will represent Ireland at the ICR Canoe Freestyle World Championships. Three years ago, Éidín Dowling didn’t know how to kayak. Next weekend, the talented Tralee woman ...

If there’s a top reason pubs are popular in Ireland, it’s got to be the weather. Gray skies and chilly Atlantic mists have a way of driving you indoors to drink. But those who prize challenge over ...