Clare News
Posted on 17 May 2013
Launch of Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 40th Anniversary Documentary
Launch Date: Sunday May 26th 2013 at 3pm
Launch Venue: Armada Hotel, Spanish Point
This feature length documentary is call...
Posted on 14 May 2013
A smartphone application that uses GPS technology and Google Maps to guide tourists around the Burren went live for the first time today.
The first comprehensive mobile application for the world-fa...
Posted on 14 May 2013
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.
The 2013 event, now the larg...
Posted on 25 April 2013
Minister of State for Public and Commuter Transport, Alan Kelly TD, today officially opened a 4km cycleway between Ennistymon and Lahinch in County Clare.
The Ennistymon–Lahinch Cycleway Proj...
Posted on 24 April 2013
Check out this short DVD on Shannon International Airport: http://vimeo.com/64605607
Posted on 23 April 2013
Details of the Mid West Region of Ireland’s first and only designated Food Trail have been announced in The Burren, County Clare.
The Burren Food Trail, a joint initiative of the Burren &...
Posted on 23 April 2013
Playwright and Director Peter Sheridan, novelist John McKenna, Irish punk music pioneer Terri Hooley, and Steve Wall of The Walls & The Stunning are amongst a host of literary and arts figures sch...
Posted on 19 April 2013
Since the Spring of 1974 thousands of eager artists have passed through the doors of the Burren Painting Centre, in Lisdoonvarna. Many have become famous in their own right, others have sought further...
Posted on 19 April 2013
300 people involved in the Clare tourism sector gathered at the Inn at Dromoland last night to participate in the annual Clare Tourism Forum Gala Networking Evening.
The purpose of the free ...
Posted on 16 April 2013
An event focusing on the role that visitors to the Burren can play in conserving the local environment will be held in Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare, on May 16th. Entitled “Burren Ecotourism Explore Ou...
Posted on 16 April 2013
A group from Clare Valley in South Australia have been officially welcomed to County Clare by the Mayor of Clare Pat Daly at a reception in Áras Contae an Chláir.
The group of 13 stud...
Posted on 12 April 2013
The seventh annual Burren Slow Food Festival takes place in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare, on the weekend of 17-19 May, organisers have announced.
This year’s special guest is UK-based Irish Chef R...
Posted on 28 March 2013
Gathering festival explores Irish genealogy
Details have been finalised of the largest Genealogy event scheduled to take place during The Gathering Ireland 2013.
The ‘Gathering the Scatter...
Posted on 21 March 2013
Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (21 Mar) launched a new Shannon route to/from Alicante, beginning in June, with 2 weekly return flights. Ryanair celebrated its new Sh...
Posted on 21 March 2013
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 o...
Posted on 15 March 2013
Happy St. Patrick's day to you. A big feature of St. Patrick's Day in Clare is the local parade.
There are a number of parades taking place around the county.
On Saturday 16th of March...
Posted on 14 March 2013
County Clare, IRELAND - 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.
The 19th century lighthou...
Posted on 07 March 2013
Easter Art Competition in conjunction with the Clare Crusaders and The Farmyard, Corofin.
Posted on 22 January 2013
Celebrities with Clare connections have been lined up to participate in the official launch of the Gathering Clare 2013 at the Gathering Clare Festivals & Events Expo in Glór, Ennis, on Sun...
Posted on 17 December 2012
A Four Ball comprising members from Clare, Cork and Limerick has won the third annual Clare Ultimate Golf Challenge.
In the only competition of its kind in Ireland, 400 golfers are afforded the opp...
Posted on 25 December 2012
Ennis Town Council today officially opened a 14-Bay Coach Park in Ennis town centre. The Local Authority says the development forms part of its strategy to attract new coach visitor business to Ennis....
Posted on 10 January 2013
Pat O’Sullivan, Managing Director of Masterchef’s Hospitality and the Café Noir team are delighted to announce the opening of their new café in Glor, Ennis. This new addition...
Posted on 15 November 2012
Tourism and retail activity in Ennis is set to be transformed with the launch yesterday of a phone app that is both a local directory and an ever-growinglist of exciting shopping vouchers.
With ...
Posted on 26 February 2013
Download the Clare Gathering 2013 brochure here.
The Gathering is an initiative about promoting our Country to Ireland’s global diaspora in the hope that they will be encouraged to visit d...
Posted on 05 November 2012
The Crawfords of County Clare and their relations are planning a special get-together next year as part of The Gathering Ireland 2013 initiative.
An organising committee is currently researching...
Posted on 05 November 2012
Over 25,000 copies of a new publication that promotes the Burren as a sustainable tourism region have been printed and shipped abroad for distribution this week.
‘The Burren, Naturally You...
Posted on 26 October 2012
The Gathering Ireland 2013 is a Government-led initiative which aims to deliver an additional 325,000 overseas visitors to Ireland which will generate an extra €170 million in revenue and create ...
Posted on 25 October 2012
Listen to Joan O'Sullivan report on the new tourism initiative in Co Clare 'Céad Míle Fáilte'. The piece was broadcast on Radio 1 Morning Ireland show on the 3rd of Ju...
Posted on 25 October 2012
Mayor of Clare Pat Daly said the decision by US-based airline United to provide a direct service between Chicago and Shannon from June 2013 should serve as a reminder of how future operations at the C...
Posted on 25 October 2012
“TOURISM IN RECESSIONARY TIMES” A National Tourism Conference organised by Clare Tourist Council in conjunction with Clare County Council will take place on Thursday 17th, Friday 18th, Sat...
Posted on 17 October 2012
Ennis, Clare, IRELAND – Just weeks after picking up the Tidiest Large Urban Centre Award in the National Tidy Towns Competition, Ennis has been shortlisted for the inaugural Tourism Towns Award....
Posted on 01 August 2012
The Boudoir Sessions experience comes to Ennis, Co Clare, for one night only! The show is on Bank Holiday Sunday 5th August, in the simply splendid Rowan Tree Cafe Bar commencing at 9.30pm till late.&...
Posted on 01 August 2012
National Heritage Week 2012
Saturday 18th of August 2012 to Sunday 26th August 2012.
Please find the information booklet attached, outlining all events which are scheduled to take place througho...
Posted on 02 May 2012
Over 120 key business leaders in the United States last night attended a networking event in New York aimed at showcasing County Clare’s attractiveness as an investment location.
Org...
Posted on 02 May 2012
The Irish Wildlife Trust in collaboration with Clare County Council are running a training course on how to identify Smooth Newts in your local pond. The smooth newt is one of our few native amphibian...
Posted on 02 May 2012
Over 120 key decision makers from the U.S. northeast will gather at the residence of the Consul General of Ireland in New York next week to learn about and discuss potential economic development and...
Posted on 21 March 2012
What to do and see in Ireland
In Clare, you will find some of loveliest landscapes in all
of Ireland. Clare plays host to two of Irelands famous natural attractions, the magestic Cliffs of Moher...
Posted on 21 March 2012
Clare is often called the Banner County, due to a former local tradition of carrying banners at political meetings andpublic occasions.
Clare boasts some of Ireland's most stunning scenery, espe...
Posted on 27 February 2013
Clare is alive during the year with various festivals & events for the whole family.
Clare.ie provides you with a listing of musical, cultural, sporting, community events and festivals th...
Posted on 03 February 2012
New Route to France and More Scottish Flights As Aer Arann Announces Summer Schedule for Aer Lingus Regional Services from Shannon
(Wednesday, 1st February 2012) Aer Arann today announced details...
Posted on 16 January 2012
Chinese Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Mr Luo Liang, visited a number of North Clare locations on Saturday as part of his first visit to the county. The Cliffs of Moher was the first stop an...
Posted on 16 January 2012
"Cé a Chónaigh i mo Theachsa?" - Episode 2 - MOUNT VERNON
TX: TG4 10 pm Thurs 19th Jan 2012
Mount Vernon has battled the elements of the Atlantic Ocean on the ragged sh...
Posted on 20 December 2011
Check out the Ennis Town 'Share the Feeling' video about Ennis giving back!
Posted on 20 December 2011
The following footage of the Loop Head Peninsula is worth checking out: http://www.youtube.com/user/WildIrelandFilms .
Carsten is a lcoal photographer and has really captured the beauty of West Clare...
Posted on 19 December 2011
Right-Left: Eugene Maher Shannon Ferries, Marie Collins The Lodge at Doonbeg, Joanne Clancy The Falls Hotel, Joan O’Reilly Doolin 2 Aran Ferries, Maureen Cleary Clare Tourism Forum with N...
Posted on 28 November 2011
This footage is truely amazing:
Murmuration
http://vimeo.com/31158841
Posted on 14 November 2011
Celebrated Irish international and BBC TV top rugby analyst Keith Wood has led a 40 strong team to London as his native County Clare becomes the first county in Ireland to harness the good will of its...
Posted on 02 November 2011
Taoiseach urges support for Cliffs of Moher in final days of bid for global designation as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny T.D today urged everyone to get behind the Cli...
Posted on 24 October 2011
The seven candidates contesting the Presidential Election have given their full backing to the Cliffs of Moher in its bid to become one of the new 7 Wonders of Nature as part of the global competition...
Posted on 30 September 2011
Mayor of Clare, Cllr. Pat Hayes, last night signed the Dublin Declaration on Age Friendly Cities and Communities at a formal signing ceremony in City Hall, Dublin, as part of the 1st International Con...
Posted on 20 September 2011
Burren awarded UNESCO-supported Global Geopark Status -Burren and Cliffs of Moher region designated at Norwegian conference
Burren and Cliffs of Moher region of north Clare has been awarded the pres...
Posted on 05 September 2011
A new website dedicated to the nature and wildlife of West Clare: www.wildwestclare.com has just been launched. The website contains picture galleries, information on landscape, flora and f...
Posted on 29 August 2011
www.clarevirtually.ie is a brand new website created by Eoin O’Hagan. Originally from Dublin, Eoin met and married a Clare woman and moved to Scariff in Co. Clare. Eoin works as a Lighting Gaffe...
Posted on 29 August 2011
Aillwee Cave and Bunratty Castle & Folk Park has won “The Country’s Best Family Visitor Attractions reveal – by region – who is tops with families searching for service and...
Posted on 22 August 2011
The 'Lord of the Dance' at the Cliffs of Moher has been CANCELLED. A full refund will be given to all tickets purchased. If you purchased your ticket online or over the phone with ticket...
Posted on 19 July 2011
Aillwee Cave, Caherconnell Fort, The Burren Centre and The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience (The Burren 4 Group) have joined forces to offer visitors quality and varied visitor experiences in the Bu...
Posted on 14 November 2011
An unexpected early announcement by the New 7 Wonders Foundation of the top ranking 14 candidates in the New 7 Wonders of Nature online global contest were announced at 4pm on Friday 11th November 201...
Posted on 10 May 2011
The Hunt is on… In an Ireland full of war and danger, four children race to save Bunratty Castle’s magical Silver Stag.
The Silver Stag of Bunratty by Eithne Massey.
Eithne Massey, au...
Posted on 07 February 2011
Show Love For Clare Tourism.
This Valentines Day The people of Clare are being asked to show their love for Clare tourism this Valentine’s Day by joining in one of 28 coffee-morning events ...
Posted on 14 December 2010
The results of a comprehensive audit of Early Christian, Medieval, and Celtic ecclesiastical buildings in County Clare, Rian na Manach ("Pathway of the Saints") provides background historic...
Posted on 20 April 2011
Golfers Have Clare Tourism Down To A Tee
ENTRIES CLOSED
Golfers from around Ireland are being invited to play some of the country’s best known and most challenging golf courses as part ...
Posted on 15 July 2010
Picture left to right: Catherine O'Hara Clare County Council, Siobhan Garvey Kilrush Town Council, Paul Madden Temple Gate Hotel & Clare Tourism Forum, Paul Ruane Graphic Designer, Rebecca Brew ...
Posted on 15 January 2010
Clare Tourism Sector Unites To Target The Primary School Tour Market -
Clare Tourism Forum to bring school tours closer to home
Ireland’s first county-orientated primary school tours publi...
Posted on 08 January 2010
As the 4th decade dawns on the Celtic T-Shirt Shop Rob Henderson and his team take a look back memory lane...
The Traditional Music Shop, Doolin was opened by Orla McGovern and Skip Dey in 1986 to p...
Posted on 08 January 2010
On the 4th of January RTÉ aired a programme by the Nationwide team on County Clares' Atlantic Air Venture in Smithstown, Shannon. The piece was called 'Young Eagles'.
Over 505,000 peopl...
Posted on 24 November 2009
Doonbeg, the five star golf resort in West Clare, has been selected as the European Golf Resort of the Year for its ‘exceptional contribution to the world of golf travel.’ The prestigiou...
Posted on 23 November 2009
There's no better way to explore County Clare than by bike. Lonely Planet names the top 10 trips that should be on every cyclist's wish list and County Clare is on the list.
The choices of...
Posted on 18 November 2009
The Cliffs of Moher are listed in the top 28 in the global online campaign for the New 7 Wonders of Nature. The third and final phase of voting is now underway with people again able to vote for the...
Posted on 11 January 2010
The first County Clare Brochure in ten years, is now available to download.
The new Clare 'Live the Life' Mood Brochure is now available to download here on www.clare.ie. A number of theme...
Posted on 24 November 2009
Ennis came to a standstill on Tuesday September the 1st with the arrival of Muhammad Ali for a host of events organised in his honour. At a civic reception in Ennis, the three-time Worl...
Posted on 12 October 2009
In Dublin last Monday night, The Dining Room at Gregans Castle Hotel was the delighted winner of The Hotel & Catering Review Gold Medal Award for Fine Dining. Owner Simon Haden accepted the award ...
Posted on 29 September 2009
www.clareoffers.com website goes live!!
Before you set sail for County Clare take a few moments to check out our new special offers website www.clareoffers.com.
This website&nb...
Posted on 03 September 2009
Before you visit Co Clare for an exciting or relaxing break, download a discount book from http://www.shortbreaksireland.ie/media/Media,8570,en.pdf .
The book contains discounts for man...
Posted on 12 October 2009
At the inaugural Irish Consumer Travel Awards in the RDS last night the Cliffs of Moher were presented with the award for Best Irish Visitor Attraction by TV personality and travel journalist Kathry...
Posted on 12 October 2009
At seven minutes past one, Tuesday, 21st July, the New 7 wonders selection committee announced at its headquarters in Switzerland that Co. Clare’s Cliffs of Moher has become one of the 28 Offi...
