The family of the late Inishowen watersports instructor Adrian Harkin have confirmed the difficult decision not to reopen Inish Adventures this summer.
Inish Adventures in Moville was founded by Adrian as Just Kayak in 2009 before growing into one of Inishowen’s best-known outdoor activity providers.
The company operated an inflatable waterpark on Lough Foyle alongside kayaking trips.
Adrian sadly passed in 2024 from motor neurone disease, but his daughters Jessica and Kayleigh continued his work. Jessica reopened the park in 2024, and the business remained family-run throughout 2025.
The family have now confirmed that Inish Adventures will not reopen this year, citing damage caused at the end of last summer and rising costs as the reasons for closure.
In a statement, Jessica said: “It is with a very heavy heart that I write this, but we will not be opening this summer.
“After losing Daddy in 2024, myself and Kayleigh were determined to keep running the business and make him proud. But unfortunately it is time for us to do what is right for us and with the damages done at the end of summer last year and the increase of costs it isn’t possible for us to reopen!”
Before his passing, Adrian helped plan the ambitious Summit 2 Sea charity challenge, which saw teams climb the highest peaks in every county on the island of Ireland while a relay of rowers travelled around the coast.
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Adrian, 54, took on the final leg of the row himself in April. The hugely impressive challenge raised more than €70,000 for motor neurone disease research.
The closure of Inish Adventures marks an emotional end to the Harkin family’s chapter.
“We hope the two summers we did without Daddy made him proud and that his name and legacy will live on forever,” Adrian’s daughters said.
“Thank you to every single person that has supported us from when Daddy first opened Just Kayak that grew into Inish Adventures.
“Thank you, from Jessica and Kayleigh.”