A blaze in the Mourne mountains that took 62 firefighters to put out was probably started deliberately, the Fire Service says ...

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council's (NMDDC) strategy, policy and resources (SPR) committee was told this week that the local authority is "set up to fail" improvement objectives set for the ...

I love walking: it’s free, low-impact, and boosts both your mental and physical health. I average around 8,000 steps a day, which means I’m perfectly placed to test out the latest and best walking ...

This spring and summer, consider exploring some of Europe’s most iconic hiking trails, paths trod for centuries by pilgrims, traders, and travellers, connecting historical sites and breathtaking ...

have signposts, so you can find your way even if you've not walked it before are circular, so you can start and end them anywhere along the trail start and end conveniently close to parking and ...

The interesting thing about aerobic activity is that running is not the only type. Other popular ones include walking and cycling. Many people, including you, may prefer to walk every morning or ...

Food, hiking and history combine in Catherine Fulvio’s latest TV series which follows the journey of Ireland’s Patron Saint Patrick in Armagh and Down. Jenny Lee finds out more from the Wicklow chef ...

As long-haul flights to internationally renowned challenges such as the Inca trail, Kilimanjaro ... camping wild among the High Mournes. Ireland’s most renowned walking route is shaped like ...

Like any question about health and fitness worth answering, the question of whether walking is a good exercise for weight loss depends on several factors, and isn't necessarily clear-cut.

We were both feeling confident about our fitness levels heading into the walkabout. My friend was fresh off thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail, and I’d been running about 30 miles a week in preparation ...