13 December 2025

December Sea Kayaking...

December sea kayaking... Some of my favorite trips of the year happen then.
If you look carefully at the seal photo, you'll see the steam coming off the seal on rock top :)

10 December 2025

Christmas Outdoor Adventure Gift Vouchers :)

Love these dawn reflections, from two weeks ago. Gift vouchers are available for all our kayaking trips, from sunrise, to sunset, to bioluminescence... For Details: info@outdoorsireland.com

9 December 2025

Coaching Outdoor Sports


We use this model for coaching outdoor sports, and overcoming an obstacle in say your rock climbing or kayaking.


However apparently it can be used with a troublesome partner or child also 😅

8 December 2025

Mountain Skills 2 Training - Glengarriff - West Cork Mountains

Places are available this coming weekend, 13th-14th Dec, for a Mountain Skills 2, in the West Cork Mountains, of Glengarriff.
 
We will be covering more advanced map reading and navigation skills, lots of compass skills, navigating in the dark, route planning and steep ground skills.
 
info@outdoorsireland.com For Details...
 

4 December 2025

Such a nice email and photo to get this morning

Such a nice email and photo to get this morning 🙂

''Hey Nathan, Thank you for the knowledge and skills you imparted with me on the course we did recently.
Summited Lobuche East, 6119meters, week ago.
Thank you''


(Lobuche is in the Nepalese Himalayas)

3 December 2025

Christmas Gift Vouchers - Outdoor Adventure Ideas

 

Christmas Gift Vouchers are available :)

For training courses and guided kayaking trips...
 
info@outdoorsireland.com For Details
 



2 December 2025

Sea Kayak Training Coming Up In Bantry Bay - Cork


We may have some sea kayak training happening both before xmas; and just after xmas. Moving into proper sea kayak conditions, and the start of Level 3 Skills Training.

Running in the Bantry Bay area.
 
Get in touch on info@outdoorsireland.com if you are interested.
 
You would need to have a decent Level 2 Skills already (either certified, or un-certified)
 
Thanks to https://www.instagram.com/mcelligottshane/ for these fab photos 🙂

25 November 2025

Sea Kayaking Trips Available This Week, In Glengarriff Bay:

Sea Kayaking Trips Available This Week, In Glengarriff Bay:
 

Wed 26th 3pm
Thurs 27th 3pm
Sun 30th 7am (Dawn Trip)

beginner friendly, all gear provided to keep you warm and cosy inc spraydecks + neoprene gloves 

13 November 2025

Winter Bushcraft Courses - Glengarriff, Cork


Planning to run some Winter Bushcraft Courses, this Dec and Jan, at our bushcraft base in Glengarriff, Cork.


No overnight sleeping in the woods.
Once dinner is done, you'll finish for the day. Then start again the following morning, fire lighting and cooking breakfast.
Plenty of accommodation in Glengarriff, if you need it.
Completely beginner friendly.
Choose from a two-day or a three-day course.


Two-Day Bushcraft Skills 1:

1. Wed 17th - Thurs 18th Dec 2025
2. Fri 2nd - Sat 3rd Jan 2026
Price €330pp Without Accommodation. All Food Provided.


If Needed, Accommodation Can Be Booked Here: https://www.outdoorsireland.com/news/glengarriff-accommodation/

Including Glengarriff Hostel (https://glenhostel.ie/) @ €35 Per Night + Black Sheep B&B (https://blacksheep.tripcombined.com/) @ €30-€40 Per Night

If Booking With Glengarriff Hostel Or Black Sheep B&B Use Ref 'Winter Bushcraft'

You will need no accommodation breakfast, as course food is provided - and cooking breakfast is part of your course



Three-Day Bushcraft Skills 1:
1. Wed 17th - Fri 19th Dec 2025
2. Fri 2nd - Sun 4th Jan 2026
Price €495pp Without Accommodation. All Food Provided.


For Details Contact Nathan Kingerlee - Outdoors Ireland