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Agm and "New Horizons for Intermediate Hillwalkers"

hilladmin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:01:51 +0000

24th March - Agm and "New Horizons for Intermediate Hillwalkers" -

If like many you enjoyed other events in the WAI Winter Meets series this season, then the following should be of interest. The talks program commencing at 8pm will include:

* Talk on Winter Hillwalking -- Anne Morrissey will talk on experience gained in Ireland and doing the Munros in Scotland
* Photography -- Simon Stewart will talk about how to get an interesting picture in the common, which is to say poor, weather.
* Break for discussion and refreshments at the bar
* Participating in Challenge Walks -- Anne Morrissey will draw on her experience of the many different challenge walks in Ireland.
* Long Distance Trekking -- TBA

Walkers Association Table Quiz

TM — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:31:52 +0000

St Olafs MapWednesday January 20th 8:00pm

St Olafs GAA Club, Holly Avenue, Stillorgan Industrial Park, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.
Grid Ref: O 187270 (See details below on how to get to the venue)

In aid of Mountain Rescue Ireland

Photography in Wicklow Mountains Talk - September 30th

djouce — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:40:11 +0100

Michael Delahunty, a keen hill walker, is an award-winning photographer who specializes in taking landscape shots of Wicklow. Michael is giving a talk and a slide show of his best Wicklow photos in The Lansdowne Hotel, Pembroke Road, on Wednesday, September 30th 2009, at 8pm.
This is a not-to-be missed event for anyone who loves to walk in Wicklow. Donations of €10 to MS Ireland. Get a preview of the evening on www.michaeldelahunty.com .

Winter Meets: 2009/ 2010 Calendar.

hilladmin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:16:22 +0100

Winter Meets Calendar 2009/ 2010

The Walkers Association of Ireland are happy to announce the following program for this season.

More detailed advertisements will follow for each event.
Keep yourself informed by enrolling on the newsletter.

24th March - AGM and a new type of seminar for Ireland: "New Horizons for Intermediate Hillwalkers" - 4 topics to whet your appetite.
10th April - Photo Workshop

Road Closure - Wicklow Liffey valley

NG — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:49:08 +0000

Emergency Road Closure

Wicklow County Council wishes to advise motorists that due to storm damage to Ballysmuttan Bridge and the adjoining road the L4377-0 Ballysmuttan to Oldcourt Road is closed until further notice. For safety reasons the public and sightseers are requested not to visit the site.

During this time the following diversions will be in operation:

WAI Events in October

finola — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:22:29 +0100

Start: 06/09/2008 - 20:18

End: 30/10/2008 - 20:18

Timezone: Etc/GMT+1

WAI EVENTS IN OCTOBER

Get the most from your OSI Trailmaster
Venue: Glencree Reconciliation Centre, Co.Wicklow. http://www.glencree.ie/site/find_us.htm
When: Saturday October 4th from 10:00 to 17:00
Booking details on web.

First WAI Winter Evening Meet hosted by the Irish Ramblers Club
Walking Holidays in the Tatras and South West Crete – Louis O’Donoghue
Venue: Lansdowne Hotel, 27/29 Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
When: 8pm Thursday evening October 23rd

Walking in the Pyrenees 26th September to 6th October 2008

finola — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:53:07 +0100

Walking in the Pyrenees with Louis O'Donoghue 10 nights Friday 26th Sept to Monday 6th Oct.
This trip is suitable for experienced hill walkers.

Purchase your own airline ticket once the trip is confirmed.
Flights : Aerlingus Dublin - Toulouse E.I.532 12:50; return E.I.533 16:35
Transport : Mainly private minibus; some public transport.
Accomodation
2 nights at Cauterets
1 night at Refuge d'Oulettes
2 nights at Gavarnie
2 nights at Luz
1 night at Bareges
2 nights at Aste

Joyce Country Challenge

Patsy — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:12:28 +0100

Joyce Country Challenge 2008

The 2008 Joyce Country challenge was blessed with fine weather for its second year, last Saturday 19th of July. While the day started off cloudy, it soon gave way to warm sunshine, of which the boys and girls took full advantage and changed to shorts and sun block!
First to finish was local lad David Joyce, who was also last years first finisher.

WAI General Meeting - Saturday 20th September 1.45pm - New Library Tallaght

finola — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:32:32 +0100

Support the organization of our sport nationally!

The WAI reports back to the walking community on its activities to date and and proposes some further services.

Last year the WAI invited interested walkers to a meeting and got a roomful of people including representatives from several clubs. Recently the WAI met with a selection of Dublin hillwalking clubs to review progress to date and the way forward. Encouraged by this meeting we now invite all walkers to a general meeting.

Dermot Somers Himalayas TG4

hilladmin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:35:36 +0100

Look out for this Turas i mBaol series starting with on TG4 with Dermot Somers.

Programme 1 Thursday 1st May 21:30

Programme 2 Thursday 8th May 21:30