There will be a talk hosted by the Camino Society of Ireland on the Celtic Camino starting at 7pm sharp on 12th April in the PortWest store, 20 High Street, Galway. See Celtic Camino talk for further info.
If anyone is thinking ahead and would be interested in organising a weekend away for the club, the Sneem Hotel on the Ring of Kerry has some very competitive offers for groups. Self-catering options are available. They have great walking in the area for all levels and I can speak from personal experience (and Kerry roots!) that it's a fantastic place at any time of the year.
See links below
There are also plenty of walking festivals taking place over the next few weeks if the Club walks don't tickle your fancy. The 2019 North Leitrim Glens Hillwalking Festival organised by the Holey Soles Walking Club will take place on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st April. Walks this year include Cuilcagh and the Glenfarne Plateau. Further info on https://sites.google.com/site/hshillwalkers/the-walks
The Connemara Mountain Walking festival takes place on the first weekend in May for walkers of various levels. If you don't have navigation skills or don't feel confident navigating on your own in Connemara, the walks are led by experienced guides. For info see
http://www.leenanevillage.com/lmwf.html
Closer to home, 2019 marks the 25th year of the Slieve Bloom Walking Festival and it will be also held over the bank holiday weekend 3rd-6th May. Loads of excellent walks and less than an hour's drive from Ballinasloe.
Slieve Bloom festival schedule
