Connemara meet up is to be re-scheduled. Due to wet and windy forecast for both Saturday and Sunday, and continuing  lack of choice of hostel accommodation, most (all) have decided not to go to Letterfrack.  The weather appears to be universally grim throughout the country, but for those with January cabin fever there is an alternative (if you have a van).  Overnight Friday 19th Donegal town pier car park, at whatever time you arrive.  According to social media, there is…

Alternative to the Fairhead meet - Connemara camping, climbing and scrambling meet led by Martin Boner

This will be an exploratory visit to Achill Beg on the weekend of August 9th,10th,11th.  The organiser is  club member Paddy O'Brien.  One climb was recorded, a 3 pitch E1 led by Tom Ryan in the 90's. The plan is to travel over to the island on Friday using a local with a rib and return on Sunday. On that weekend  there will be some entertainment as there is a local music festival  on the island between mid morning and…

This is organised by Club treasurer George Beaumont.  It will be  on the Saturday and Sunday of August 10th & 11th with the possibilty of a meet up on the Friday en-route. There is climbing for everybody with a good mix of crags for all abilities. The best description of the variety of climbing is from this site : Glendalough - A Rock Climbing Guide for the first time visitor (hikeandclimb.ie) " Please let George know if you wish to join …