‘Press Releases’ Archives
Mid West Region’s freight logistics hub potential is highlighted
A survey of European regions that have developed sustainable freight transport systems is expected to be completed in the coming weeks as part of a research project aimed at exploring how the Limerick-Shannon Gateway could be developed as a Sustainable Gateway for freight transport. (more...)
Mulcahy lauds appointment of Neil Pakey as Shannon Airport CEO
Shannon Senator Tony Mulcahy today welcomed the appointment of Neil Pakey as CEO of Shannon Airport, describing the appointment as a ‘landmark moment’ for the Mid West Region. (more...)
Remembrance Mass for Clare Organ Donors and Recipients
Families from all over County Clare and surrounding counties attended the Annual Mass of remembrance and thanksgiving for organ donors and recipients at Ennis Cathedral on Sunday. (more...)
Additional funding for Quin school project
Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy today welcomed the news that the Department of Education and Skills has approved additional funding of 379,000 euro for building extension works to be carried out at Scoil na Mainistreach in Quin. (more...)
Mayor congratulates Loop Head community
Mayor of Clare Councillor Pat Daly today congratulated the community of Loop Head on the Peninsula’s successful inclusion in the final 5 shortlist for The Irish Times Best Place to Holiday in Ireland competition. (more...)
Clare Students say Fáilte Chuig an Clár
To raise awareness of the World Record Attempt ‘Welcoming Claires to County Clare’ on June 23rd, the Clare Volunteer Centre and An Clár as Gaeilge Teo ran an Art Competition through Clare’s National Schools. (more...)
Richmond RFC win Performance in Sport Award
Richmond's remarkable haul of three major trophies in one season was recognised by the Limerick Sports Partnerships today when the club was named winner of the Performance in Sport Award for April. (more...)
Workshop for ‘investor-ready’ Clare companies
Details of Ireland’s biggest business competition will be unveiled at a free workshop for new and emerging Clare businesses at the Ennis Innovate Regional Innovation Centre next month. (more...)
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES – Doolin Writers Weekend participants
The Doolin Writer’s Weekend takes place in County Clare next weekend (24-26 May, 2013). The festival is organised by the Irish Writers' Centre and Hotel Doolin. A full media release is available from www.dunphypr.com/?p=10125 or www.doolinwritersweekend.com. (more...)
Irish Citylink launches Galway-Dublin Airport service
Irish Citylink, one of Ireland's largest independent Coach Operators, has launched a new Airport Direct coach service between Galway and Dublin Airport. (more...)
Burren Slow Food Festival takes place this weekend
The seventh annual Burren Slow Food Festival takes place in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare, this weekend (17-19 May). (more...)
Limerick Gathering event raises €7,100 for charities
A Gathering Limerick event held at Limerick Racecourse at the weekend raised €7,100 for a range of local and national charities. (more...)
Ennis hosts open-air art exhibition
The Clare Arts Office, supported by Ennis Town Council, has announced that an open-air art exhibition will take place in the Temple Gate Car Park in Ennis between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, 25th May. (more...)
The Burren goes Mobile
A smartphone application that uses GPS technology and Google Maps to guide tourists around the Burren went live for the first time today. (more...)
Limerick Youth Service Gathering event marks 40th anniversary
Volunteers who have contributed to the development of Limerick Youth Service during the past four decades will travel from all over the world to participate in a special Gathering Limerick 2013 event next week. (more...)
Event registration open for Clare Heritage Week 2013
Clare County Council is encouraging the people of County Clare to get involved in National Heritage Week 2013 by organising an event in their community to showcase their local natural and cultural heritage. (more...)
Limerick theatre group is Austria bound
The International Youth Theatre from Limerick has been selected to represent Ireland at a European street theatre event in Austria later this year. Four members of the teenage theatre group, which was founded last year by the Friars’ Gate Theatre and is hosted by Scoil Carmel Secondary School, will join an Irish-based choreographer at the [...]
Local Development Companies oppose Government plans
One of Ireland’s largest local development companies has hit out at Government plans to give local authorities control of community-led programmes, such as LEADER. (more...)
Irish landmarks ‘craftbombed’ in the name of art
A nationwide art campaign got underway across the island of Ireland over the weekend with everything from police stations to statues “craftbombed” to mark the start of Voluntary Arts Week, an annual celebration of the amateur arts and crafts. (more...)
Tour de Burren 2013 announced
More than 2,000 cyclists are expected to join former world number 1 cyclist Sean Kelly for the 5th annual An Post Tour de Burren, details of which were announced today. (more...)