Loads of talk instead of swims, parties, festivals, spear-fishing and lorry pulling … but very very little clean surf. And it looks set to stay that … More

It's happening. Along with yeller forsythia buds, the lineups are starting to come to life again. The evening light is here again till October, and with … More

Still the deep heart of winter in theory, but some pretty unseasonal goings on here in Old Ireland. Spring bulbs well out. Hedgehogs not hibernating. Frogs … More

Again, despite plenty of swell at the doorstep, there were lie-ins (no names), and very little reported locally midweek. But that was after another decent weekend … More

Good old weekend past – head and peeling at the right spot, but a quiet week all told. Jay, Ronan etc disappointed at the midweek dawnie, … More