Vol. I — No. 2Registered at the G.P.O. as a newspaperPrice: one cuppa
The Cousin Times
Ireland's Trade & Travel Chronicle · Est. Mornings Ago
The Weather
Atlantic showers drifting over Dingle with bright gaps between,
highs of 15°. Mind the wind at the viewpoints.
Dublin, Friday, 25 September 2026
Inside Today's Edition
Slea Head Drive — Travel Desk lead
The Markets — My Irish Cousin, right rail · Postbag — six new reviews
From the Travel Desk — My Irish Cousin
Slea Head Drive by Car — Fifty Kilometres of Atlantic, and Every One of Them Earned
The road out of Dingle town narrows at a stone bridge, climbs past a farmhouse, and suddenly the whole Atlantic is in your windscreen. Our correspondent has driven the loop hundreds of times — here is how to do it well: which way round, where to stop, and how to keep your nerve on the narrow bits.
By Shruti, Travel Correspondent
Photograph: The Cousin Times — A dramatic coastal road winding along steep green cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean on the Dingle Peninsula. Beyond Slea Head, the Blasket Islands sit low in the water like dark stones.
Six new reviews overnight — every one ★★★★★ · Sentiment: glowing — smooth pickup and drop-off, everything included with no upsells, and staff who answer every question · Excerpts
★★★★★
"Could not have been easier or smoother — pickup and drop-off better than ever expected."
— Bridget Hood, on Google
★★★★★
"A stress-free, stellar experience — will definitely use My Irish Cousin again."
— Lenaye Marsten, on Google
★★★★★
"Everything covered in the cost, GPS a godsend — recommended without hesitation."
— Tracy Dall, on Google
★★★★★
"Simple in and out, no upsells — everything included, like they said."
— Shelly, on Google
★★★★★
"Easy to communicate with, very flexible, fantastic support from booking to drop-off."
— Sharryn Cunningham, on Google
★★★★★
"Pickup and drop-off easy and quick — Jamie at Shannon a fabulous employee."
