Many are taking up hiking for better health.

Prayer Loop Walk on Friday

Published: Thu 16 Apr 2026, 9:22 AM

With the clocks changing we are looking forward to getting back to some walks we couldn't do during the winter months and exploring what this area has to offer.

Last Friday night due to a poor weather forecast we had no walk. Our walk this Friday night, April 17, is the is the Prayer Loop at Mount St Joseph's Abbey. Distance: 6.5km, Grade: Easy, Time: 1.45 hours. Meeting at the main gate carpark at Mount St Joseph's at 7pm. Please bring head/hand torch.

Our charity walk this year will be in aid of The Offaly Branch of Alzheimer's Ireland with a BBQ on Sunday, June 21. The next and final section of The Slieve Bloom Way is on Sunday April 3rd from Monicknew to Glenbarrow Carpark, a total of 17km.

We would encourage anyone thinking of taking up hiking for better health or as a way to destress to please make contact with the number below. To join the group and to see what the club has to offer please follow the contact details below. If you would like to join us on any of our night walks or weekends away, you can contact Cathal on 086 3399 193.