Matthew McConnell, Author at Outsider Magazine

Gear

What MSR Tents are Best? Hubba Hubba vs Elixir 2

Are you wondering what MSR tents to buy? We put 2 of our favourite 2-person tents head to head to help you decide

By Matthew McConnell

Lifestyle

Mams Gone Wild: A New Community for Mothers and their Kids to Explore the Outdoors Together

Galz Gone Wild, the creators of the popular outdoor community for women, is excited to launch their new community, Mams Gone Wild.

By Matthew McConnell

Gear

Our New Favourite Massage Guns: Product We Love

We ask ourselves do massage guns work and who are they for? We share the benefits of massage guns from using one for a few months

By Matthew McConnell

Travel

This Irish Company Takes Runners Around The World

Trails and Roots takes people all over the world so that they can explore some incredible landscapes on their own two feet. Powered by plants!

By Matthew McConnell

Travel

Our Once In A Lifetime Colombian Trail Running Adventure

We headed on a once in a lifetime trail running adventure in the Colombian mountains with Irish company Trails & Roots...

By Matthew McConnell

Ireland

11 of the Best Events at the Upcoming Wander Wild Festival

We are buzzing to attend these 11 events at Ireland's Great Outdoors Festival, the Wander Wild Festival from March 24th-26th...

By Matthew McConnell

Events

The Best Weekend Away for Outdoor Lovers: Introducing the Wander Wild Festival

Calling all outdoor lovers! Taking place from 24-26 March, the Wander Wild Festival is the only of its kind in the country.

By Matthew McConnell

Challenges

25 Of The Best Outdoor Events in 2023 – from Cycle Events to Cultural Classics! updated

There are so many great outdoor events to do in 2023! This is our list of the best outdoor events in 2023. Challenges to ceol agus craic!

By Matthew McConnell

Outsider Awards

Outsider Awards 2022 – The Winners

We are delighted to present the winners of the 2022 Outsider Awards which took place in the Sugar Club in Dublin last night!

By Matthew McConnell

Lifestyle

Irish Hiking App Hiiker Removes Paywall for Offline Maps

Irish founded hiking app Hiiker puts user safety above profit and offers offline maps for free to their users

By Matthew McConnell

Matthew McConnell

What MSR Tents are Best? Hubba Hubba vs Elixir 2

Mams Gone Wild: A New Community for Mothers and their Kids to Explore the Outdoors Together

Our New Favourite Massage Guns: Product We Love

This Irish Company Takes Runners Around The World

Our Once In A Lifetime Colombian Trail Running Adventure

11 of the Best Events at the Upcoming Wander Wild Festival

The Best Weekend Away for Outdoor Lovers: Introducing the Wander Wild Festival

25 Of The Best Outdoor Events in 2023 – from Cycle Events to Cultural Classics! updated

Outsider Awards 2022 – The Winners

Irish Hiking App Hiiker Removes Paywall for Offline Maps

Weekend Wander: Sugarloaf Mountain County Wicklow

Kambukka Flasks: To The Test giveaway

The Ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide

Bike Packing to Ultra Trail Snowdonia

Discover Ireland’s Pristine Blue Flag Beaches

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