Creggs And Gort Showcase Their Pride of Place
The communities of Creggs and Gort in County Galway have been visited by judges from IPB Pride of Place, the all-island competition run by Co-operation Ireland to recognise and celebrate the vital contributions that communities make to society.
Radio Amateurs Ham It Up At Loop Head Lighthouse
A group of (ham) radio amateurs from across the Mid-West will gather at Loop Head Lighthouse Experience in County Clare this weekend to use Morse Code and SSB (Single Sideband) Radio to contact lighthouses and lightships throughout the world.
Key Focus On Shannon Airport During US Tourism Promotion
A tourism delegation from County Clare will attend the world’s largest Irish cultural festival this week to encourage the US market to travel directly into the West of Ireland via Shannon Airport.
Burren Festival Forges Links With Ireland’s Medieval Past
More than 50 blacksmiths and traditional iron smelters from across Ireland, the UK, Europe and the USA will participate in a showcase of medieval iron smelting and forging in the heart of the Burren in County Clare on the weekend of August 26th and 27th.
Geopark Hosts Heritage Week Events
The geology and history of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark and the pre-historic discoveries made throughout its unique karst landscape will be discussed as part of a series of Heritage Week talks getting underway this weekend.
Step into the past at Bunratty and Craggaunowen during Heritage Week
The cultural, built and natural heritage of Craggaunowen, Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and County Clare will be celebrated during Heritage Week 2023 from August 12th to 20th.
Irish Wolfhounds return to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
The sight of Irish wolfhounds roaming the paths and laneways of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park has been reinstated.
‘Rebels and Rivals’ at Bunratty Castle
The origins of one thousand years of settlement at Bunratty Castle will be brought to life this Saturday (July 29th) when the popular County Clare visitor attraction is transformed into a Norman village.
Tim Lucey appointed CEO of Rásaíocht Con Éireann
The Board of Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) / Greyhound Racing Ireland (GRI) has announced the appointment of Tim Lucey as the organisation’s new CEO.
Design contracts signed for One Shannon Hub
Significant progress has been made in the delivery of a transformational cultural, community and civic building in Shannon town centre.