We are delighted to welcome new Board Member David O’Donnell, Director at Cool Running Events, incorporating iceskating.ie and Zipit Forest Adventures. David comes to us with a wealth of commercial experience including key roles at Grant Thornton and Deloitte. We sincerely thank Maria Kennedy of Atlantic Sea Kayaking for her invaluable contribution over the past few years and wish her the very best in the future! 

Founding IAAT member Colin Wolfe of Connemara Wild Escapes has been appointed as Chair, Eimear Flanagan of Away A Wee Walk appointed as Treasurer, with Carina Conyngham of Rock Farm Slane taking up the role of Secretary. 

With our peer-to-peer learning opportunities always available, please get in touch if you would like to speak to any specific board member about your business. 

The full IAAT board, which is entirely voluntary, is as follows: 
✅ Colin Wolfe – Connemara Wild Escapes (Chair)
✅ Eimear Flanagan – Away A Wee Walk (Treasurer)
✅ Carina Conyngham – Rock Farm Slane (Secretary)
✅ Shane Young – Killary Adventure Company (outgoing Chair)
✅ David O’Donnell – Cool Running Events
✅ Derek Binchy – Fota Island Adventure
✅ Hugh Flood – The Lazy Bike Tour Company
✅ Lorcan McBride – Far and Wild
✅ Martin McMullan – Life Adventure Co
✅ Maurice Whelan – Ireland Walk Hike Bike
✅ Richie O’Hara – Baysports

And finally, it was such a pleasure to see so many of you at our recent conference in Dublin (see gallery of images HERE). We now look forward to seeing many of you again next year and working with you to make 2024 as successful as possible!