Cliffs of Moher had 1.1m visitors in 2022 & celebrates Gold Award win
1.1m people visited the Cliffs of Moher Experience last year with it recently securing a gold award at the annual CIE Tours International Awards of Excellence.
Doolin
Inquest date for Caitriona Lucas brings to an end six year plus wait for family
Caitriona Lucas recovers a dog from a cliff ledge at Rehy West, Co Clare. Photograph: Pat Flynn A CORONER’S inquest hearing has been confirmed into the death of Irish Coastguard volunteer and mother of two Caitriona Lucas (41) – more than six years after her death.
Return of Hedge School to build on Doolin’s creative legacy
*Paul Coote (Hotel Doolin), Branwen of Rufus Nightjar & Hotel Doolin General Manager, Donal Minihane. HEDGE SCHOOL, the unique festival concept by Doolin Arts is to return for a second year.
Bid to ban large buses from Kilfenora rat run rejected
A NORTH CLARE cross is forcing drivers to take their life into their own hands, an elected representative has warned while an appeal to ban large buses from certain roads has failed.
Expansion for Obair’s Meals on Wheels to see an additional 160 service users catered to across Clare
*Pictured at Obair, Newmarket on Fergus Kate Tierney (Volunteer), Eimear Murphy (Meals on Wheels Co-Ordinator), Alice Delaney (Volunteer), Vincent Delaney (Volunteer), Eileen McGrath (Volunteer), Siobhan O’Driscoll (Operations Manager, Obair CLG) and Conor Mulqueen (Kitchen Assistant) OBAIR’S MEALS ON WHEELS service is to expand into parts of North, West and East Clare.
Doolin focused on keeping stories alive
*Aindrias de Staic. A NIGHT OF STORYTELLING is to take place in Doolin this Sunday.
Defective concrete block scheme to open to Clare homeowners in Q1 of 2023
*Mary Hanley points to the damage caused by pyrite to her home in Drumline to Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien. Photograph: Joe Buckley AN ENHANCED grant scheme for defective concrete blocks is to open to affected homeowners in the first quarter of next year.
North Clare recordings donated to Cuimhneamh an Chláir
*Patsy O’Grady. Eugene Lambe has donated to Cuimhneamh an Chláir his important collection of video recordings of singers, musicians, dancers and storytellers from North Clare.
‘We’ve brought it as far as we can’ – Council management say any extra Doolin resources will come at a cost
*Photograph: John Mangan ADDITIONAL RESOURCES for the upkeep of Doolin to support its standing as a “fantastic and attractive” destination, a local representative has argued.
Ella & Matthew honoured with Brody Varna Award
MARY IMMACULATE SECONDARY SCHOOL in Lisdoonvarna have announced the winners of the inaugural annual Brody Varna Senior Cycle Award (BVSCA).