Bunratty Castle & Folk Park reopens to the public next week
*The Meehan family from Newmarket-on-Fergus at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is to reopen next Friday (April 30th), Shannon Group have confirmed.
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Marvellous Molly wins competition to design biodiversity garden in Shannon
*Molly McPhillips. Photograph: Arthur Ellis Nine-year-old Molly McPhillips, a 3rd class student at St Senan’s Primary School in Shannon has won a competition to design a new biodiversity garden in the town.
‘Devastating impact’ of COVID-19 leads to 79% drop in passengers at Shannon Airport
Shannon Airport recorded a 79 percent decrease in passengers last year following the “devastating impact” of COVID-19 on the aviation sector.
Minister for Justice receives inquiry into investigation of Clare man’s death 36 years ago
A Clare family are anxiously waiting for an update from the Department of Justice surrounding the death of a 23 year old man in 1986.
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park to close to public in January as Craggaunowen and Knappogue remain shut
Shannon Heritage operated sites will close to the public from January to April next year.
Gardaí praised for ‘near-elimination’ of thefts in Bunratty over past year
Gardaí have been praised for the ‘near-elimination’ of thefts and robberies from Bunratty.
Shannon Heritage sites to receive €2m less in funding than initially announced
Shannon Heritage are to receive €2m less funding than what had been sought and announced to keep Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and King John’s Castle open till the end of the year.
Shannon Group insist Bunratty Castle & Folk Park was marketed extensively
Shannon Group have insisted ‘an extensive marketing campaign’ was undertaken to entice domestic visitors to Mid-West attractions operated by Shannon Heritage.
Bunratty workers say visitor numbers from Shannon Group dIdn’t add up
*Photograph: Joe Buckley Bunratty Castle & Folk Park staff have claimed figures from Shannon Group management don’t add up when it comes to visitor numbers.
Funding granted to keep Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and King John’s Castle open for rest of 2020
Government funding has been allocated to Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and King John’s Castle to ensure they will remain open for the remainder of 2020.
