Great Outdoors will sponsor the 2012 Art O’Neill Challenge which takes place on 13 January 2012.

Setting off under a full moon, the Moonlight Challenge 2011 saw 148 participants take part in this fundraising event for the Glen of Imaal mountain rescue.

[ 27/12/2011; ] Celebrate Killarney’s victory as Ireland’s Tidiest Town 2011 and walk off the Christmas excess on 27 December

[ 23/09/2011 to 25/09/2011. ] The Ballyvaughan Fanore Walking Club will host the Burren Peaks Walking Festival from 23-25 September.

Foundation Nepal is organising a sponsored trek to Everest base camp which will depart on 20 October 2011.

[ 11/04/2011 to 17/04/2011. ] 53 Degrees North is organising a Walking Festival Week for walkers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts of all levels and ages.

[ 27/03/2011; ] The Nire Valley Comeragh Mountains Bogtrot is a marathon hill walk, approximately 25km in length.

[ 27/03/2011; ] On the 27 March, Carlingford Co Louth Ireland will host The National Leprechaun Hunt of Ireland. A totally unique event, this promises to be a fun day out for all the family.

[ 05/03/2011 to 06/03/2011. ] Based in the medieval village of Carlingford, the Táin Festival uses many of the historical trails used by CúChulainn as the backdrop for this variety of themed walks.

[ 18/02/2011 to 27/02/2011. ] The 2011 Mountaineering Ireland (MI) Scottish Winter Meet will take place at Inchree Centre in the Onich in the Western Highlands. This is a great location for exploring Ben Nevis and the Three Sisters of Glen Coe.