Issue 2 · March 2026

Season of the Silver Branch

A time for renewal and regeneration, of light's tide lengthening and nature in revival mode. Spring puts a fresh coat of paint on our beautiful home.

Clifden Station House Hotel

After 11 years at the helm, James Sweeney on ambition, investment, and becoming a focal point for the community.

The Archaeology of Belonging

Michael Gibbons has spent a lifetime mapping Connemara's hidden landscapes. He talks perspective, pilgrimage, and choosing to raise a family in the West.

Spring Memories of Connemara

From Shanghai to Dublin — Éamonn King and Eleanor Mannion on St. Patrick's Day parades, pilgrimages, and the pull of home.

Egon Hinze & Lewis Mathews

Alice Coyle of Coyles of Connemara profiles two local food producers shaping what we eat.

Spring Sensations

Thomas McDonagh's West of Ireland Roast and Treacle Bread Pudding.

Paula and Pete Vine

A remarkable local couple reflect on a lifetime of boundless endeavour — from the Red Sea to Clifden Bay.

The Joys of Spring

Across Connemara, community events are coming into full bloom.

The Western Way

Ancient byways and widescreen vistas through Connemara's wilderness — from Leenane to Oughterard.

Funding, Training and Advice

Whether you're starting out, scaling up, or just planning what's next, support is here.

Connemara National Park & High Vibrations

The Park has more to offer than you think, and a Recess native brings holistic energy healing home to Clifden.

Highlights from Pitch to Padel

From GAA fundraisers to a new world rowing record — Connemara's sporting heartbeat.