Club walk Sunday 4th July 2021

Clear Lake, Slieve Blooms. Meet Kinnitty village at 10am to travel on to start of walk approximately 20 minutes away (Arderin car park on the Laois/Offaly border). Duration: max. 3 hours. Length: 7kms. There and back walk with some gradual ascent/descent. Very picturesque but slobbery in spots so boots only and sticks an advantage. 

Please let Fiona know in advance if you plan to walk as Covid regulations still in place. 

On the way to Clear Lake, 27th June 2021. ©Bríd Lyons. 

Killarney weekend information

Killarney A & B walkers should have packed lunch, full gear set, plenty of drinking water, sunscreen, sun hat, face mask, hand sanitiser, small amount of money for coffees etc.,

Carrantuohill walkers Team 1: Liam Roche, Pat & John Rogers, Eileen Quinn, Helen Heery and John McDonagh get breakfast at 7.30 am and leave Hotel car park at 8.15am sharp.

All other A & B walkers get breakfast at 8.30am. The A walkers leave Hotel car park at 9.15 am sharp. All B walkers leave car park on minibus at 10am sharp.

Dinner on Saturday evening is at 8pm. If anybody is interested there is an easy two hour Killarney National Park – Ross Castle loop walk starting from Hotel car park on Sunday morning at 9am sharp.

All walkers are requested to attend a briefing on Friday evening at 9.30pm outside Hotel entrance. Any queries / questions / information that you might need will be provided.

Lots of prayers / rosaries to be offered up for good weather.


Liam Roche

Club walk Sunday 20th June 2021

Kilcommon Loop and Mauherslieve Mountain, Co. Tipperary. 542m. Moderate grade. Distance: 10.5kms. Duration; 3-3.5 hours. Terrain: Mixture of forestry, cross-country and minor roads. Muddy, so boots essential. Bring wet gear, lunch etc. Gaiters also useful. Meet Kilcommon village at 10.30am. Names please in advance to walk leader Claire, as Covid regulations still apply. 

Leadership training

Mountaineering Ireland is organising free training for walk leaders and potential walk leaders from affiliated clubs. The emphasis is on building confidence and encouraging more people to lead walks of all levels. 

Rosway Walkers is supporting this very welcome initiative. Details will follow but for the moment, we just need to know numbers. If you are interested in taking part, please text Training Officer Fiona by Thursday 17th June. 

©F Maguire

Club walk Sunday 13th June 2021

Kilkee, Co. Clare. Coastal walk. Easy/moderate trail with some road and beach. Length: 14kms. Duration: 3.5 hours approx. Runners ok. Meet at Tesco carpark on way in to Kilrush at 10am to travel on to Kilkee.  If you are planning to go, please let walk leaders Claire or Kathleen know beforehand as Covid regulations are still in place. 

Club walk Sunday 6th June 2021

Two to choose from this week.

A walk is a 6 hour Croagh Patrick traverse starting from the car park at 10am sharp. Full mountain gear and boots required. Lunch and at least 1.5 litres of drinking water and sun screen will be needed. Leader Liam Roche 0872287076.

B walk is an easy 2 hour local walk starting from Tesco carpark at 10am sharp. Runners / walking shoes are ok. Leader Judith Roche 0879639852.

Covid regulations still apply. Please let walk leaders know if you plan to attend. 

Liam Roche