‘Tourism’ Archives
German media see the light at Loop Head
A group of German journalists this week visited Loop Head Lighthouse in County Clare in a trip organised by Failte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. (more...)
2013 Burren Slow Food Festival details announced
The seventh annual Burren Slow Food Festival takes place in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare, on the weekend of 17-19 May, organisers have announced. (more...)
Hotel Doolin invests 100,000 euro in festivals
A Clare hotel is playing its part to boost tourism figures in the north of the County by investing €100,000 in three separate festivals in Doolin during the coming months. (more...)
Gathering festival explores Irish genealogy
Details have been finalised of the largest Genealogy event scheduled to take place during The Gathering Ireland 2013. (more...)
Doolin Folk Festival Announced
Details of Ireland’s newest folk music festival have been announced in County Clare. (more...)
Clare communities in training for The Gathering
The organisers of 75 separate festivals and events taking place across Clare during 2013 have benefited from their participation in a tailor-made Event Management Training Programme which concluded this week. (more...)
Stellar line-up for new Irish Folk Music Festival
County Clare, IRELAND - Details of Ireland’s newest folk music festival have been announced in County Clare. (more...)
Mulcahy urges Region to support new services at Shannon
Shannon Senator Tony Mulcahy says Ryanair’s announcement of additional services from Shannon Airport is a further indication of the return to growth at the airport. (more...)
Festival celebrates JRR Tolkien’s links with The Burren
Details have been announced of a new festival honouring The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien’s links with The Burren and how the world-famous karst landscape and Celtic legends of the west of Ireland region may have inspired his masterwork. (more...)
Loop Head Lighthouse opens for 2013 season
The 2013 tourist season at Loop Head Lighthouse commences this weekend as the West Clare landmark opens to the public for the first time this year. (more...)
Ennis Patrick’s Day Parade route announced
The 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ennis will commence from Aras Contae an Chláir at 11am on Sunday, Ennis Town Council has announced. (more...)
Gathering Song Is Launched
Songwriter and Ennis native Peter Keane penned 'The Gathering' in 1999 following years spent playing the vibrant music scene in New York and Boston. The song reflects an emigrant's absence from his homeland and looking forward to a home-coming in Ireland. His ambition was always to professionally produce the song and make it available to a [...]
PHOTOCALL Launch of The Gathering song
WHAT: The launch will take place of ‘The Gathering’, a song dedicated to The Gathering Ireland 2013. A promotional video for the song will also be launched. The single will go on sale on Monday. The musical act who successfully tendered to record the song will be available for interview and photographs. Copies of the song will be made [...]
Clare Hotelier lauds Doolin Pier announcement
Clare hotelier John Burke says the announcement that construction work on the proposed Doolin Pier development will be completed by early 2015 is very positive news for the hospitality and tourism sector in North Clare and across the wider County. (more...)
Doolin Pier announcement welcomed by Senator Mulcahy
Clare Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy has said that An Bord Pleanala’s decision to grant permission for the construction of the proposed Doolin Pier development “brings to an end an extremely difficult and lengthy process but one that will ultimately lead to the creation of lasting, positive economic benefits for North Clare and the wider [...]
Council welcomes Bord Decision on Doolin Pier
Clare County Council today (Wednesday, 6 March 2013) welcomed the announcement by An Bord Pleanala of its decision to give the go ahead for the construction of a new pier in the North Clare coastal village of Doolin. (more...)
Phoenix and Ennis unite for 25th Anniversary Gathering
The Deputy Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, will lead a delegation of almost 100 people to Ennis next week to participate in a comprehensive programme of events marking the 25th anniversary of the twinning link between the Clare County and Arizona State Capitals. (more...)
Community guides development of Post-Recession Ennis
A new vision for the development of Munster’s largest town in the post recession era was unveiled in Ennis today as part of a ceremony marking the 400th anniversary of the granting of a Royal Charter to Ennis. (more...)
PHOTOCALL (reminder) Launch of Ennis 2020 and 400th Anniversary Of Ennis Charter
Attn News and Photo Desks For Immediate Release WHEN: 11.30 am today (Monday, 4 March, 2013) WHERE: Civic Room, Waterpark House, Drumbiggle Road, Ennis WHAT: WHAT: A new vision for the development of Munster’s largest town in the post recession era will be unveiled in Ennis as part of a ceremony marking the 400th anniversary of the granting [...]
Green Light for Patrick’s Week Theme at Ennis Landmarks
Three well-known Ennis landmarks will be illuminated in green light during St. Patrick’s Week, Ennis Town Council has confirmed. (more...)