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The best in the business and hugely passionate about the places we visit, meet our guides below.

Meet the Team

Andrew Lynas

Showing off the wilds of Northern Ireland & beyond is what Andrew loves best!

Brendan O'Connor

Growing up with Killarney National Park as his playground, Brendan can often be found out in nature behind the lens of a camera.

Calliam Johnson

After trekking across exotic far-flung mountains, Calliam was drawn back to the magic of Ireland.

Darragh Devaney

Office team turned guide, Darragh knows all the best biking paths and secret surf spots of northwestern Ireland!

David Lawless

From music to mountains, David can either be found hiking in the hills or out playing his harp.

Dean McMenamin

Dean bought a bike to see how far he'd go... 44,000 km later, he finally returned home!

Donncha O'Brien

Meet Donncha, would-be Javelin Olympian, and star of the sport Irish road bowling!

Duncan Warner

A fanatical paddler and all round funnyman, meet Duncan.

Eoin Warner

Both on-screen and off-screen Eoin shares his love for wildlife, nature and Ireland!

Fionnuala Kennedy

Meet Fionnuala, our banjo-playing gardener who can't wait to share Ireland's history, heritage and folklore.

Georgia MacMillan

There's something more than magical about Georgia.

John Neary

From the office to the wilds, John is now a fountain of knowledge of Ireland's hidden gems.

Julie Reeves

From mountain leader to avid gardener, meet Julie.

Liam Fahy

Perhaps our tallest guide, meet Liam, who enjoys everything from rock climbing to salsa dancing!

Kevin Oliver

From adventure racing to vintage motorbikes, meet adventure-lover Kevin!

Kevin Cronin

Drawn like a moth to a flame to the remote regions of Ireland, hidden valleys, stone walls and ancient roads are Kevin's oxygen.

Michelle Hughes

Mountain Leader Michelle brings a wealth of experience.

Paul Quinn

Paul's love of high mountains has taken him across the world - and back to Ireland!

Pat McCarrick

Meet Sligo-based guide Pat McCarrick, with a background in NGOs and a passion for sharing the culture of Ireland.

Pearse O'Toole

After years spent wandering remote areas of the world, Pearse has come to realise the most beautiful places are right on his doorstep.

Paul Easto

Co-Founder and cycling fanatic, meet Paul

Ruairi Leddy

An outdoor educator & adventurer, Ruairi loves to show you Ireland's majestic landscapes by bike & kayak!

Ruth O'Meara

Happiest in the surf or the mountains, you can usually find Ruth somewhere along the Wild Atlantic Way.

Tomás O hAinreachain

Meet Tomás, our Connemara native who can't wait to share the west coast of Ireland with fellow outdoor lovers.

Tom Meehan

After years at sea, Tom decided he'd rather explore dry land!

Warner Wilders

Warner has pedalled over most of Ireland's mountains and he's not stopping soon!

Our holidays reviewed
in your own words

My experience exceeded my fondest expectations.

Douglas Todd
Hiking and Island Hopping - Ireland's West Coast
Reviewed on 20/09/2021

Rated 4.93 out of 5 based on 226 reviews

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