Clare County Council's Corporate Headquarters building, Áras Contae an Chláir and the O'Connell Monument in Ennis will be illuminated in green light in the days leading up to St. Patrick’s Day.
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Burren tourism sector to tell its story
Shannon Airport Chairperson Rose Hynes, award winning travel writer Mark Graham and Fáilte Ireland's Fiona Monaghan have been confirmed as guest speakers at an information and network event showcasing the activities, adventures, food and heritage of the Burren Region.
Councillors meet Transport Minister over Aer Lingus
A delegation of County Councillors from the West of Ireland met with Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Pascal Donohue, T.D., in Dublin today to express their concerns about the proposed sale of Aer Lingus to IAG.
Clare Hotel Named Irish Wedding Venue Of The Year
The Armada Hotel in Spanish Point, County Clare, has been revealed as Irish Wedding Venue of the Year at the weddingsonline 2015 Awards Gala Dinner in Dublin.
Prestigious CIE Heritage Award for Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience in County Clare has been awarded the first ever Heritage Gold award in the annual CIE Awards of Excellence.
Fresh approach adopted to promoting Clare Tourism
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| Clare Tourism and Loop Head Tourism representatives pictured with stars of Coronation Street at the Holiday World Show in Dublin at the weekend. |
The renaming of the Clare Tourism Forum as Clare Tourism is one of a number of agreed outcomes of a structural and operational review of the group responsible for the tourism marketing and promotion of County Clare.
Clare Festivals and Events Guide is launched
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| 2014 Rose of Clare Joanne O’Gorman pictured with International Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh at the launch of the Clare Festivals and Events Guide 2015 in glór, Ennis, County Clare, at the weekend. Credit Catherine O’Hara |
Reigning International Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh officially launched the Clare Festivals and Events Guide 2015 in glór, Ennis, County Clare, at the weekend.
Clare wedding promotion is picture perfect
A Clare hotel has developed an innovative method of promoting its wedding packages by commissioning a five-part drama based on a relationship that forms between two strangers who meet at Hotel Doolin.
Clare explores twinning link with China
Clare County Council has accepted an invitation from the People's Republic of China to send a delegation to the country later this year.
12.5pc increase in Cliffs of Moher visitor numbers
Visitor numbers at the Clare County Council owned Cliffs of Moher visitor attraction have increased by 12.5% during 2014 breaking the one million mark for the first time.
Loop Head Peninsula celebrated for sustainable management efforts
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| Loop Head. Photo by Valerie O'Sullivan |
Loop Head Peninsula in County Clare is the only Irish destination to be named in the inaugural Sustainable Destinations Global Top 100, details of which were announced today.
Burren Tourism Awards take place
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| Mary Birmingham, Tony Kirby, Darra & Niall Hughes, Chris O'Neill, John Ryan, Ger Dollard |
The 2014 Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark Life Awards Night took place on Thursday night (4 December) at Hotel Doolin.
Wild Atlantic Way heritage tourism project launched
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| Dunlicka View view of Oilean an Fhearain Kilkee Cliffs. Image Valerie O'Sullivan |
A pilot project that has resulted in the development of a heritage trail on 60km of the Wild Atlantic Way (WAW) is being hailed as a template for future similar developments along the West of Ireland coastal route from Donegal to West Cork.
Killaloe walkway to be extended
Clare County Council has commenced work on developing a walkway along the shore of Lough Derg from Killaloe to Ballycuggeran and Two Mile Gate.
Limerick Four Ball wins Clare Ultimate Golf Challenge
A Four Ball comprising members from Adare and Rathbane Golf Clubs in County Limerick has won the 5th annual Clare Ultimate Golf Challenge, the final of which was held at Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club on Thursday (6 November).
Cliffs and Burren make 100 Great Geosites List
The Geological Society of London has included The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher among the UK and Ireland's 100 Great Geosites.
Lonely Planet Guide endorsement good for Clare tourism
The Chair of the Clare Tourism Forum has welcomed the Lonely Planet Guide's strong endorsement of the local tourism sector in its preview of global tourism destinations to visit in 2015.
Cliffs of Moher welcomes one millionth visitor
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| Pictured at the Cliffs of Moher observation point is Rita Shaw with her husband Stephen.Pic Arthur Ellis. |
The one millionth visitor to the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience in 2014 has been recorded today (Monday, 20 October 2014), marking the first time that the milestone figure has been reached at the world-famous County Clare visitor attraction.
Burren tourism cleans up at annual Green awards
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| Katherine Webster, Carol Gleeson and Kelly Humphries of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark pictured with Judging Panel Chairperson Duncan Stewart at last night's Responsible Travel & Tourism Awards in Dublin. |
The Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark and Burren Ecotourism Network are the big winners in this year's Responsible Travel & Tourism Awards, the Irish hospitality sector’s only environmental accreditation programme.
Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark to attend World Travel Market
The Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark has confirmed it will join Ireland's two other Geoparks, the Marble Arch Geopark in Fermanagh and the Copper Coast Geopark in Waterford, at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London next month.
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