*Photograph: Gary Collins PLANS HAVE been lodged by the State for a new interpretative centre for the Burren National Park in the village of Corofin.
PURE RESULTS, the wellness company owned by television presenter Kathryn Thomas will be hosting their first retreat in West Clare, next month.
FIRESIDE pints, coffees and good conversation are back on the menu in Tubber as The Burren Inn opened its doors for the first time on Friday last to great fanfare.
NORTH CLARE may be classed as one of the most visited parts of the county but it is lacking a plan “to make it an attractive place to cycle through,” a local representative has flagged.
*Improvements were also requested for an access road to Mullaghmore. AN UPGRADE of a car park opposite a Mid Clare church is to be completed to facilitate greater community and tourist use.
MARIE McGauran grew up in the Burren, would go walking with her dad as he went about his farming chores or would explore on her own, learning the ways of the wild animals and the secrets of the plants.
This week I’m sharing details on five of the top hikes to trek in Co Clare, some of which I’ve done and others which are on my to do list.
*Photograph: Martin Connolly Increased investment is needed on mobility and parking for Clare routes along the Wild Atlantic Way to maximise the positive consequences of the footfall attached to the tourism trail.
Inter-county GAA action is to scheduled to commence in October, at the beginning of the year Jamie Malone was not part of the Clare senior football panel and he is currently unsure if he will return when they resume training in the coming months.
Adult members of Corofin GAA plan to scale new heights on Saturday as they make 50 ascents of Mullaghmore equalling the height of Mount Everest.
