Ballycuggeran Archives

Disappointment but no surprise as Lahinch loses Blue Flag status

LAHINCH has lost its status as a Blue Flag beach due to a reported drop in water quality.

€90k to cover walking trail & car park upgrade for Woodpark in Mountshannon

€90,000 has been allocated to Woodpark in Mountshannon for the upgrade of 1.4km of the walking trail and car park improvements.

Seat facing the road rather than Lough Derg ‘the latest PR disaster’ in Killaloe with bench now moved

By Páraic McMahon

PR disasters have been far too common in Killaloe in 2025, the latest seeing the installation of a seat facing the road as opposed to the shores of Lough Derg at Ballycuggeran.

Bedlam at Ballycuggeran – illegal parking leads to two hour delays & series of fines issued

By Páraic McMahon

TWO HOUR delays were experienced by East Clare residents due to massive backlogs at Ballycuggeran on Saturday.

Cappa regains Blue Flag status as nine Clare beaches receive award for 2025

By Páraic McMahon

*An aerial shot of Cappa. Photograph: Airswing Media. CAPPA has regained its Blue Flag status which it lost in 2023, it is one of nine Clare beaches to receive the coveted award for 2025.

Contracts signed for €1.2m Ballycuggaran water sports facility

By Páraic McMahon

*An artist’s impression of the Fáilte Ireland Ballycuggaran Sports Activity Facility at Ballycuggaran in County Clare. CONTRACTS have been signed for the construction of the €1.2 million Ballycuggaran Water Sports Facility on the shores of Lough Derg in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.