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Posts tagged ‘Ireland AM’

10
Feb

Romantic Breaks in Europe


I’m not a fan of Valentine’s Day. It feels more like a commercial ploy to fill the space between Christmas and Easter than a day for people to demonstrate their love for one another. I prefer little gestures throughout the year; bars of my favourite chocolate delivered to my couch, spontaneous weekend lunches, home-cooked dinners and flowers, simply because.

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11
Jun

Discovering Rural Ireland

Doohoma Head - photo by Nuala Irwin

Doohoma Head – photo by Nuala Irwin

This morning on Ireland AM we looked at some of the beautiful rural retreats around Ireland. (Watch the slot here) Read more »

17
Oct

What’s On Around Ireland This Halloween

Photo Credit: Discoverireland.ie

Photo Credit: Discoverireland.ie

The dark nights are drawing in and clocks will be going back, which means one thing, the Halloween Bank Holiday is approaching. The country is gearing up for a week of scary forest walks, fancy dress parties, vampire infestations and lots more! Read more »

12
Jun

Glamping Around Europe

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Glamping (glamour camping) has made camping fashionable again. Gone are the tatty caravans, weatherworn and rusty, adjoined by a dilapidated concrete block, decorated with cobwebs and a dubious black liquid seeping from the crevices in the walls. The sign ‘Bathrooms’ balances precariously on a rusted nail on the rotting door. Read more »

14
Jan

Travelling with Mark Cagney


Mark Cagney

I often do the travel slot on Ireland AM with Mark and he’s usually been to at least one of the destinations I’m talking about, which always makes it more interesting. Travelling is subjective so I think it’s good to hear what other people think of places I’ve visited. Read more »