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Athlone native, Lavinia Connell, and her partner, Jason Hassett, both of whom are members of the Irish Defence Forces, are hoping that their collective years of army experience will prove beneficial as they prepare to ascend the world’s tallest freestanding mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.

A group of friends from Galway is about to take on the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro. Mary Ann Mc Gowan, Ailish Flaherty, Vivienne Molloy, Máirtín Óg Mc Donagh and Coleman Mc Donagh will fly out to Tanzania later this month on February 25 in aid of the Galway Hospice.

Ballina-based TELUS International AI Data Solutions (formerly Lionbridge AI), has commenced hiring for up to 30 new roles, following its acquisition late last year.

Kinvara’s Dr Karen Weekes is a woman with a mission — for 70 days starting at the end of this year, she will row alone across 3,000 miles of the Atlantic Ocean, a feat that no Irishwoman has previously achieved.

In February 2019, little did I know when I began the mammoth task of planning a hiking trip on the Tour du Mont Blanc for our family of six that it would be our last trip abroad for some time.

One of the world’s foremost extreme adventurers, former professional rugby player Damian Browne from Renmore, along with lifelong friend Athenry’s Fergus Farrell are embarking on a journey that will take them across the Atlantic in 2022.

Two men who are isolating in Tourmakeady at present, will undertake a 200km cycle on Saturday, May 2, for Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation.

Fahy Travel has announced the official launch of its new Explore Worldwide department on Wednesday June 6 from 6pm to 7.30pm in its Galway city location. On the evening guests will be treated to advice from adventure tour industry experts including information provided by Fahy Travel Explore Worldwide specialists.

An innate adventurous streak has taken Galway’s Damian Browne from the rugby fields of Ireland and France, to the mountains of Afghanistan and Peru, and now, hopefully, across the Atlantic as a solo oarsman.