*Cllr Gabriel Keating (FG) said the private sector must step up to provide more hotels in Clare. STRONGER EFFORTS need to be made to keep tourists in Clare for overnight stays while a former Deputy Mayor of Clare has said it is up to the business community to “put their hand in their pockets” and …
TWO GREENS at Trump International Golf Links and Hotel in Doonbeg have been damaged by vandals.
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis OPERATING profits at the Doonbeg luxury golf resort owned by US President-elect, Donald Trump last year more than doubled to €2.06m in a record year for the business.
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis. DONALD TRUMP’s Doonbeg hotel is set to host a special meeting of Clare County Council in the next two months in what has been described as a show of solidarity with the plans of the former US President and his family to further develop their West Clare hotel.
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis THE DONALD Trump owned golf resort in West Clare last year had its best year since opening as operating profits increased by 83 percent to €933,435.
*Trump Doonbeg. Photograph: Arthur Ellis THE Donald Trump owned Doonbeg luxury golf resort in West Clare last year recorded operating profits of €509,892.
CONCERNS with the understaffing of Clare GAA with regards to full-time coaches have been raised.
“An unexpected honour” is how Doonbeg and Clare footballer David Tubridy has described the decision of Trump International Golf Links, Doonbeg to present him with honorary life membership.
Wexford senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald’s potential involvement in a Clare GAA sub-committee focused on underage hurling was one of the items discussed as new sub-committees were put in place.
A wide lens has been cast on the future strategic direction to be taken by Clare GAA with the full picture to be known come the conclusion of Tuesday’s seismic County Board meeting.
