North Clare Tractor Run raises funds for Embrace FARM
A charity event held in Lahinch in memory of the late John Brennan has raised much needed funds for Embrace FARM, a national organisation set up to support farm families in the aftermath of a sudden accident or trauma on the family farm.
Quadruple success for Galway County Council at Local Authority ‘Oscars’
The recently opened BIA Innovator Campus in Athenry, the community-based ‘Healthy Islands’ initiative, an innovative Corofin start-up, and a pilot scheme aimed at improving energy saving and management in County Galway’s social housing stock have been named winners at the 2024 All-Ireland Community and Council Awards.
University Concert Hall Limerick announces exciting Spring Concert Series
University Concert Hall (UCH) Limerick has announced a series of four springtime Sunday concerts that will fill the Mid-West venue with the sounds of opera arias and the works of some of the world’s greatest composers.
First acts announced for Vandeleur Festival Kilrush 2024
The first acts have been announced for the second annual Vandeleur Festival Kilrush which takes place from June 27th to 30th.
Councils explore economic link between Birmingham and Shannon
The Lord Mayor of Birmingham will travel to County Clare this weekend to initiate efforts by Clare County Council and Birmingham City Council to explore the establishment of economic links between the UK’s second largest City and the Shannon area, including the airport and industrial zone.
Excellence Award for Cliffs of Moher Experience
The Cliffs of Moher Experience in County Clare has been honoured with a Merit Award in the 2024 CIE Tours International Awards of Excellence.
Expo to showcase ‘world-class’ Clare artisan food and crafts producers
County Clare’s artisan food and craft producers are being offered a unique opportunity to expand their market reach and secure new retail opportunities during a business-to-consumer retail buyers’ event at the world-famous Cliffs of Moher Experience on February 19th from 11am to 4pm.
Booklets place Galway’s Blue Dot Waters on the map
County Galway’s status as home to some of Ireland’s cleanest and unspoilt waterbodies is the subject of a series of new educational booklets launched in Connemara.
Thomond Park Hosts Inaugural Nursing Homes Conference
Nursing home providers, health professionals and politicians will gather at Thomond Park in Limerick on February 28th for a conference focusing on the future of nursing homes and the challenges faced by the sector.
St. Flannan’s College Set To Become Munster’s Largest School
St. Flannan’s College in Ennis is on course to become Munster’s largest school this September when its student population increases from 1,201 to 1,280.