Connolly Latest News (Clare, Ireland)

A recreation of Bronze age cooking methods and a rocks and fossils roadshow are among the events lined up for ‘The Burren Rocks 2013’ in County Clare from June 15th to 23rd.

Clare County Council and Loop Head Tourism today welcomed the announcement that Loop Head Peninsula in County Clare has been named ‘Best Place to Holiday in Ireland’.

The final lecture in Limerick County Council’s sixth season of biennial lectures on the Built Heritage of Limerick takes place this coming Tuesday (30 April, 2013) at County Hall in Dooradoyle at 8.00 pm.

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar today (Saturday, 23 February, 2013) officially opened a new section of The Great Southern Trail in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick.

Clare County Council has expressed its “extreme disappointment” at today’s (Saturday, 26 January 2013) announcement by the Ardchomhairle of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann of its decision to name Sligo as the host venue for the Fleadh Cheoil.

Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy today expressed his confidence in the capacity of Enterprise Ireland to deliver “real positive results” for the Shannon region during 2013 as it assumes its expanded enterprise development remit.

Visitor numbers at the Cliffs of Moher visitor attraction in County Clare increased by 8% during 2012.

The countdown has begun to the second annual Irish Christmas Tree Throwing Championship which takes place in Ennis, Co. Clare, this Saturday (5 January).

The Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau has announced the establishment of a new initiative that will see professional support and advice being offered to individuals or organisations planning to bring sports and business events to Clare.

Business interests, local communities, consumers and workers in Limerick interested in joining Ireland’s first multi-stakeholder cooperative are invited to attend a seminar at The Kemmy Business School in the University of Limerick on 27 October.

The Gathering Ireland 2013 initiative could attract at least 20,000 international visitors to County Clare, injecting up 10 million euro into the local economy

Thousands of Clare farmers have so far benefited from the 22.5 million euro Single Farm Payment (SFP) scheme, according to Fine Gael Senator Tony Mulcahy.

A smartphone application that uses GPS technology and Google Maps to guide tourists around the Heritage Trails of Ennis has gone live for the first time today.

Following the successful Art for All exhibition during the recent Fleadh Nua Weekend, the Clare County Arts Office and Ennis Town Council have announced two additional Saturday open-air exhibitions in the Temple Gate Car Park.

Active Ennis Leisure Complex has been presented with the prestigious 2012/2013 White Flag Award for Disability Provision.

Tourism in the West of Ireland has been given a significant boost with the opening of the €400,000 Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk, a 12km route providing improved public access to some of County Clare’s most scenic coastal locations.

Loop Head Tourism (LHT) today announced details of a unique parking initiative for cycling and walking tourists in the Loop Head Peninsula.

The people of Clare are being urged to get on their bicycles during National Bike Week 2013, which gets underway this Friday.

Visitors to Limerick are receiving an extra warm welcome as Volunteer ‘Gathering’ Ambassadors take to the streets of city this summer.

A group of 12 carers from all over County Clare were last evening presented with certificates recognising their participation in a European Commission-funded training course specialising in enhancing carer skills and competencies.

The Mayor of Clare today issued an appeal to the business community and fellow Local Authority Mayors in the West of Ireland to support Shannon Airport’s position as the Region’s ‘transatlantic airport’.

The organisers of a manufacturing exhibition and trade show claim new business opportunities will be created for Munster’s manufacturing businesses and sub-contractors in the coming weeks and months as a result of their participation in the event.

Details of one the largest gaming conventions in the country have been announced in Limerick.

The organisers of a world record breaking attempt in Ennis, County Clare, later this month are seeking to arrange the largest ever gathering of persons with the same first name.

Clare tourism sector representatives will today conclude a 5-day promotion drive at Bloom in the Park 2013 in Dublin.

The Mayor of Clare, Cllr. Pat Daly today officially opened the Glaise na Rinne Housing Scheme in Shannon in the presence of the Mayor of Shannon, Cllr. Michael Fleming.

Fine Gael Clare Senator Tony Mulcahy has welcomed figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) which show that unemployment has fallen below 300,000 for first time since 2008.

A Directory featuring information on the range of services and supports available to homeless persons has been launched by the Clare Homelessness Alliance (CHA).

6 Clare primary schools have been awarded Green Flags for the first time bringing to 97 the number of local schools now holding the international award for environmental action.

A recreation of Bronze age cooking methods and a rocks and fossils roadshow are among the events lined up for ‘The Burren Rocks 2013’ in County Clare from June 15th to 23rd.

Clare museum has been awarded a 2013 Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor.com, the world's largest travel site.

Clare County Council and Loop Head Tourism today welcomed the announcement that Loop Head Peninsula in County Clare has been named ‘Best Place to Holiday in Ireland’.

Playwrights, musicians, poets and writers will descend on the North Clare village of Doolin tomorrow (Friday) for the launch of the inaugural Doolin Writer’s Weekend.

Clare County Council today published a Draft Development Contribution Scheme containing a number of provisions to incentivise and promote development in County Clare.

A survey of European regions that have developed sustainable freight transport systems is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A smartphone application that uses GPS technology and Google Maps to guide tourists around the Burren went live for the first time today.

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.

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.

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 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.

Element 6, Cook Medical, Boston Scientific, Vistakon and Aughinish Alumina are among the confirmed participants in an upcoming exhibition and trade show for small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses and sub-contractors in the Munster Region.

Artists Donal Lunny and Steve Cooney have been added to the line-up for Ireland’s newest folk music festival, the Doolin Folk Festival in County Clare.

A group of Czech and Slovak nationals participating in an Adult Education woodwork and metalwork course this week presented Active Ennis Leisure Complex with three public benches for use at the Highfield Road facility.

An area of land more than half the size of County Louth was destroyed by fire in the Republic of Ireland during the first four months of 2013.

The organisers of a world record breaking attempt in Ennis next month are looking for the public’s assistance in promoting the event.

The organisers of a Gathering event in Limerick this week say the Republic of Ireland is failing to take advantage of the growing motorhome tourism sector due to a lack of service sites for campervans.

The Barringtons Hospital GLR (Great Limerick Run) Kids Run for Fun attracted more than 1400 participants between the ages of 4 and 12 on Saturday, establishing the inaugural event as the largest of its kids for children in Ireland.

Homeowners in County Clare who have not yet registered their property for the Household Charge are being reminded that the charge can be paid up to 30 June, 2013.

Ennis Town Council has warned that dog owners who do not clean up after their animals who foul in public areas will be fined and prosecuted under the Litter Pollution Act.

- Local and international artists will gather in North Clare from May 12-19th for a unique pan-European art project marking Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of Europe.

An Sean Dún Housing Estate in Roslevan, Mountshannon and Miltown Malbay have been nominated by Clare County Council to represent Clare in the 2013 IPB Pride of Place Competition.

Clare County Council has welcomed the publication of the EPA report on Bathing Water Quality showing that each of Clare’s 11 Bathing Water were deemed to be compliant with mandatory water quality levels in 2012.

Limerick City Civil Service has announced it will be holding a fundraising campaign this weekend to raise money for the Limerick Branch of The Samaritans and Pieta House.

The Head of Chicago’s biggest motor dealership, a former White House political advisor, and other descendants of the Noonan and Cagney families from Ballingarry, Granagh and Croom will be in attendance at a Gathering event this June.

Start-up companies seeking incubation facilities and enterprise support to allow them to progress from business idea stage to commercialisation are being invited to apply to the 2013 Ennis Innovate Programme.