Adam Kelly takes a look at the best triathlon and multi-sport events on offer in Ireland.

In the recent cold snap or when camping in winter conditions it’s always nice to have a hearty stew to keep you warm through the night.

With the race season only a few short months away Outsider’s Ben Marchant picks the brains of a few seasoned pros to get advice on how to get to the start line in the best shape possible and what to do when you get there!

In a previous Outsider we ran through some key skills that need to be addressed in order to gain independence on grade
3-4 Alpine rivers. The emphasis was on boat control, fitness and training approaches. Now we shift our focus onto safety.

As an enthusiastic but deeply flawed surfer I have spent many a day running on Dollymount beach imploring the ocean to deliver some surfable waves…

Recession is here. So does that mean the good times are over? We say no. Cop yerselves on! Instead of crying into that pint (which will continue to cost you about €5 a pop), here are some great ways to have fun without having to fork out pots of cash …

Are you past the beginner stage of getting surf lessons every weekend? Do you own your own surfboard and wetsuit and are you looking for some waves that will give you a challenge without being too scary? Outsider’s surf editor Richie Fitzgerald tells us about his top five recommendations for surf beaches to get you going on your way to intermediate surfing.

When people run out of superlatives, they often turn to Mount Everest for help. If ever any one thing, one word, was recognisable as the pinnacle, the zenith, the ultimate, Everest is it.

Spanning some 37,000 nautical miles, visiting 11 ports over nine months, including a legendary stop over in Galway, the Volvo Ocean Race 08-09 is the world’s premier ocean yacht race for professional racing crews. Markham Nolan met up with winning skipper Torben Grael of Ericsson 4 and Irishman Damian Foxall, watch captain on the Irish-Chinese Green Dragon to get under their salty seadog skins.

So you’re getting a mountain bike for Christmas. Outsider’s MTB editor Evan Ryan provides some inspiration for what you should be aspiring to do with it.