1st June, 2013: International walkers for Burrishoole Walking Festival

BURRISHOOLE is welcoming all walkers this June bank holiday weekend for the annual walking festival.

The festival committee have been putting their best foot forward for 26 years now, an achievement that was recognised when they scooped a Mayo People of the Year award recently.

Again, from Saturday to Monday, June 1 to 3, walking enthusiasts of all levels will enjoy this unique opportunity to explore the countryside off the Great Western Greenway.

An enthusiastic bunch of local volunteers will guide groups through some of Ireland's most breathtaking landscapes, along low and high level trails overlooking the famous Great Western Greenway and Clew Bay between Newport and Mulranny. Families are also accommodated with walks on the greenway.

Each year the walks attract people from around the world and locals are particularly urged to take a few hours out and enjoy these fabulous walks right on their doorsteps.

Regards, Mary Barrett

1st July, 2012: How to make an Irish Coffee

Fill glass with very hot water to pre-heat, then empty.

Pour hot coffee into your hot glass until it is about three-quarters full.

Add two teaspoons of sugar. Stir well.

Add a good dash (at least a shot) of Jameson Irish Whiskey.

Add Whipped cream to the top of the coffee using the back of two spoons.

Add a sprinkle of ground chocolate on top of the cream.

Enjoy while hot.

Regards, Mary Barrett

1st June, 2012: How to make Irish Soda Bread

1 lb Plain White Flour

2 oz Brown Self Raising Flour

1 Tsp Bread Soda

1 Egg

3/4 pt Buttermilk

Mix all flour and Bread Soda together

Add egg mixed with buttermilk

Mix to a soft dough knead lightly and bake in a preheated oven gas mark 6 for 3/4 of an hour.

Cover with a damp tea towel when baked.

Regards, Mary Barrett

1st Dec, 2012: New Ryanair Flights into Knock Airport

Ryanair is to introduce four new European destinations at Ireland West Airport in Knock.

From next March, there will be over 20 flights a week to and from Milan, Paris, Frankfurt and Barcelona.

They will be the first such direct flights in and out of the Western region.

The announcement brings the number of Ryanair routes through Knock to 14 scheduled destinations across the UK and Europe.

Regards, Mary Barrett