Walking List No.4 of 2026
Sunday Walks Thursday Evening Walks Saturday Walks
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR WALK GRADES INFORMATION, ‘A’ WALKS ONLY.
NOTE: In the Event of an ORANGE or YELLOW WIND WARNING
Contact The Walks Leader in Advance of Travelling.
IMPORTANT: Names MUST BE given in Advance to the Walks Leader for ALL “A” WALKS outside of Ballyhouras & Galtees DO NOT TRAVEL WITHOUT CONTACTING THE WALK LEADER
Walk Leaders must inform the Membership Secretary at
It is advisable for “B” Walks outside of the Ballyhouras to text/call the Walks Leader
“A” Walks are strong paced with ascents & challenging terrain. Graded Moderate to Strenuous
“B” Walks are moderately paced on mixed terrain with a good level of fitness required.
“C” Walks are very moderately paced on very walkable terrain and moderate level of fitness required
Thursday evening Walks are moderately paced on mixed terrain and dependent on season can be wholly in darkness
PLEASE CHECK WALK GRADE EXPLAINED PAGE & WITH LEADER FOR WALK GRADES INFORMATION, ‘A’ WALKS ONLY.
The ‘Ballyhoura Bears News’ WhatsApp Group - Walks Updates, Weather Cancellations and training opportunities are made available via the Ballyhoura Bears News WhatsApp group and also by email.
FINDING THE MEETING POINT
After the location you will see a code . ALL three types of codes can be put into Google Maps
“62RV+XC” is a google map reference, “P12 AW80” is an Eircode, “52.360472, -8.414853” is a coordinate
SUNDAY WALKS “A” & “B” plus Spring Break
Times given are WALKS DEPARTURE TIMES (a red time indicates change from standard departure time)
Sunday 25th October Combined Walk
A Walk & B Walk: 10am - Annual combined walk with a historical twist
10am for A AND B Meet at Doneraile National School, P51X796, Depart by Bus at 10am to Canon Sheehan Car park. Walk back to Doneraile.
Length: 4.5 - 5 hrs
John Joe (JJ) Cremin - 087 688 7977
Sunday 1st November
A: 10am - 10am Ballyorgan, Forest Homes Entrance 8G9H+MP (Ballyhouras)
Length: 5 hrs
Kay Aherne - 087 934 5233
B: 11am - 11am Ballinaboola Trailhead, 898P+CF (Ballyhouras)
Length: 4 hrs
Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
Sunday 8th November – “Friendship Walk”
The 3rd annual friendship walk takes place on Sunday 8th November. “A”, “B” & “C” Walks all start independently but all meet for lunch together at the friendship tree in the Ballyhouras and then walk away side by side.
A: 10am - Ballyorgan, Forest Homes Entrance 8G9H+MP
Length: 5 hrs
Denis O’Brien - 087 355 4425
B: 11am - Glenosheen, 52.314386, -8.495855
Length: 4 hrs
Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
C: 11am - Mount Russell, 52.321679, -8.558918
Length: 2.5 - 3 hrs
Eileen Hurley - 087 793 4958
Sunday 15th November
A: 9.30am - Blennerville O’Shea’s Service Station V92 YE04 (Kerry)
Length: 6 hrs
Mary O’Connell - 086 398 3385
B: 11am - Darragh Creamery 8H5V+C9 (Ballyhouras)
Length: 4 hrs
John Burke - 087 637 9457
Sunday 22nd November
A: 10am - Glenroe Church, V35 XN35 (Ballyhouras)
Length: 5 hrs
Teresa Brosnan - 087 900 2534
B: 11am - Broadford Co. Limerick, Park at Car Park opposite Broadford Church 82WG+9V (Mullaghareirks)
Length: 4 hrs
Vincent McCarthy - +973 3556 8293 (WhatsApp) or 087 782 7030 (phone/SMS)
Sunday 29th November
A: 10am - Kings Yard, Knocknagaltee, Kilbehenny P67 X860 (Galtees)
Length: 5-6 hrs
Anne Coffey - 087 917 2699
B: 11am - Ballyorgan, Forest Homes Entrance 8G9H+MP (Ballyhouras)
Length: 4 hrs
Catherine Hand - 087 633 2818
Sunday 6th December (Bears Christmas Party)
Pre-Christmas Party Walks in the Ballyhouras followed by the Bears Christmas Party at 3pm in Spruce and Willow, Ardpatrick at 3pm. Even if you can’t walk, do come to the party.
A: 10am - Ballyorgan, Forest Homes Entrance 8G9H+MP (Ballyhouras)
Length: 5 hrs
Susie Flavin - 085 144 8015
B: 11am - Glenosheen, 52.314386, -8.495855 (Ballyhouras)
Length: 4 hrs
Brian O’Loughlin - 087 750 7325
C: 12pm - Seefin/Lacca Car Park 2Km past Biketrails 8G33+3H (Ballyhouras)
Length: 2.5-3 hrs
Eileen Hurley - 087 900 2152
Sunday 13th December
A: 10am - Cush Car Park, Lough Curra Walks Trailhead (Galtees)
Length: 5 hrs
William O’Connell - 087 127 7143
B: 11am - 12 O’Clock Hills Car Park, nr Sixmilebridge, V95 YKN5 (Clare)
Length: 4 hrs
John Cotter - 086 608 4491
Sunday 20th December
A: 10am - Kilfinane, Maple Ballroom V35 HW31 (Ballyhouras)
Length: 5 hrs
Angela Hennessy - 087 774 7058
B: 11am - Millstreet GAA Club, Millstreet, Cork, P51 W3F4 (Derrynasaggart)
Length: 4 hrs
Paul Murphy - 086 605 4770
Sunday 27th December (Christmas Walks)
Walk away those dinners and stretch your legs in the company of your fellow bears – with walks arriving back around the same time to raise a glass in Christmas Cheer at Nuala Mee’s Pub in Ballyorgan
A: 10am - Ballyorgan, Forest Homes Entrance 8G9H+MP (Ballyhouras)
Length: 5 hrs
Jim Gallivan - 087 258 8765
B: 11am - Ballyorgan, Forest Homes Entrance 8G9H+MP (Ballyhouras)
Length: 4 hrs
Deirdre Fitzpatrick - 087 656 9224
Length: 2.5-3 hrs
Eileen Hurley - 087 900 2152
Sunday 3rd January 2027
A: 9.30am - Anglesborough, Park by Community Centre, V35 V126 (Galtees)
Length: 6 hrs
Paddy Kelly - 086 267 3270
B: 11am - Slievenamuck, meet Aherlow house Hotel, E34 VW22 (Tipperary)
Length: 4 hrs
Pat Moriarty - 087 265 2242
Sunday 10th January 2027
A: 10 am - Ballinvreena Community Hall, V35 C894 (Ballyhouras)
Length: 5 hrs
Deirdre Fitzpatrick - 087 656 9224
B: 11am - Two Mile Gate RGPP+P4 , 4k north of Killaloe (Clare)
Length: 4 hrs
Tim Twomey & John Cotter - 086 608 4491
Sunday 17th January 2027
A: 10 am - Glenroe Church V35 XN35 (Ballyhouras)
Length: 5 hrs
Martin Murphy - 085 174 1166
B: 11am - Darragh Creamery 8H5V+C9 (Ballyhouras)
Length: 4 hrs
Maureen Murphy - 086 836 1321
Sunday 24th January 2027
A: 10 am - Aherlow house Hotel, E34 VW22 (Tipperary/Slievenamuck)
Length: 5 hrs
Tom Brennan - 085 209 8116
B: 11am - Galtee Castle Car Park, Kilbehenny 8RCC+FR (low Galtees)
Length: 4 hrs
Kay Quirke - 086 061 9540
Sunday 31st January 2027
A: 10 am - Goosers Bar, Ballina, V94 R678 (Arras/ Tipperary)
Length: 5 hrs
Sylvia & William Cooke - 086 855 6871
B: 11am - Mount Hillary Loop 45F4+9V (Boggeraghs off N72 nr Mallow)
Length: 4 hrs
Hilary Mansfield - 086 398 3930
Notice
If you are not currently a member and would like to join the walking club or partake in an upcoming walk you can contact Lucy Mulqueen on
THURSDAY EVENING WALKS - 7.30pm START (Approx 2 hours duration)
(HIGH VIS JACKETS & HEAD TORCH ESSENTIAL)
OCTOBER
- October 22nd - Galtee Castle Car Park, Kilbehenny 8RCC+FR - Kay Quirke - 086 061 9540
- October 29th - Galtee Castle Car Park, Kilbehenny 8RCC+FR - Kay Quirke - 086 061 954
NOVEMBER
- November 5th - Combaun Wood, Anglesborough, 8P9P+G2 - Diarmuid McIntyre - 087 224 4192
- November 12th - Combaun Wood, Anglesborough, 8P9P+G2 - Susan Mackessy - 087 282 1533
- November 19th - Glenbrohane Church, V35 DK70 - Anne Coffey - 087 917 2699
- November 26th - Ballinvreena Community Hall, V35 C894 - Anne Coffey - 087 917 2699
DECEMBER
- December 3rd - Meades Gate , nr Kilfinane 52.360472, -8.414853 - Geraldine Cooke - 087 778 9052
- December 10th - Barrabunocka Bridge, Kilfinane V35 KV98 - Geraldine Cooke - 087 778 9052
- December 17th - Glenanaar Canon Sheehan Trailhead, 7FCR+J7 - Paul Murphy - 086 605 4770
- December 24th - Christmas Eve – No Walk scheduled
- December 31st - New Years Eve – No Walk scheduled
JANUARY 2027
- January 7th - Maple Ballroom, Kilfinane, V35 HW31 - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
- January 14th - Ballyorgan, Forest Homes Entrance, 8G9H+MP - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
- January 21st - Glenanaar Canon Sheehan Trailhead, 7FCR+J7 - Paul Murphy - 086 605 4770
- January 28th - Ballinaboola Trailhead 898P+CF - Pat Moriarty - 087 265 2242
SATURDAY MORNING WALKS - ‘C’ Walks (2 hours) – 11am Start
Contact: EILEEN HURLEY (087) 900 2152
“C” Walks take place every Saturday at 11am with a duration of 2 hours and a very moderate pace.
Details of each walk are provided in the ‘Ballyhoura Bears News’ WhatsApp Group two days beforehand
You can also contact the ‘C’ Walks Coordinator Eileen Hurley at 087 900 2152
“MINI-BEAR” & “FULL BEAR” CHALLENGE
We are a wonderful friendly club with wonderful friendly members and a rich range of walks.
There are 4 walks scheduled every week (“A”, “B”, “C” & Thursday Night). Try to do all for four types.
To do the “Mini-Bear” is to join an “A” Walk, A “B” Walk, “C” Walk & Thursday over any period of time. Even years!
To do the “Full Bear” is to join a “A” Walk, a “B” Walk, a “C” Walk & Thursday Night over an 8-day period.
e.g do a ”B” Walk on a Sunday, try the following Thursday night walk, join the “C” Walk on Saturday and then an “A” on Sunday.
Meet your fellow bears and try something different, walk at a different pace and connect.
Meetings
The next club committee meeting is at 7pm on Wednesday 20th January 2026, Ballyhoura Offices, Kilfinane
The Walks List meeting (No.4 2026) takes place at 8pm after the committee – all club leaders are welcome to attend.
Members can keep up to date with the ‘Ballyhoura Bears News’ WhatsApp Group - Walks Updates, Weather Cancellations and training opportunities are made available via the Ballyhoura Bears News WhatsApp group and also by email.
Get your friends involved! Join us for a Trial Hike!
Did you know that Non-Members can do up to three Bear walks free of charge to see if hiking is for them?
Membership is then available for €55 for the year via our Online Application Form
Walks Leaders are asked to send details of non-members who join their walks to the membership secretary Christina Carew at
Please note any photos taken on club walks can be sent to Lucy Mulqueen 087 6910736 for inclusion in local newspapers and Club social media- please ensure consent of participants when taking photos for publication.
